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Buffoni takes over McNary XC program
McNary cross country coach Jim Buffoni gives instructions to his team during practice on Thursday, Aug. 26.
BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
Jim Buffoni has had a passion for
athletics for his entire life, but his
true adoration is for the sport of cross
country.
“I really love cross country. I love
track for all the variety of events, but
I love cross country because it’s just
different,” Buffoni said. “You cheer for
everybody. In football, I’m a yell-and-
scream kind of coach, but here I’m
a cheerleader. I just get to cheer for
everyone.”
Buffoni has been coaching the sport
for more than two decades, and will
bring his wealth of experience and
knowledge to the McNary cross coun-
try team after taking over the program
this summer.
“I am very excited. We have a good
group of young kids, and some older
kids that have been with the program
for a while,” Buffoni said.
Buffoni will be taking over for David
Holcomb, who has been the Celtics
cross country coach since 2016 —
Holcomb will still be the track and field
coach at McNary.
The Celtics cross country program
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