New girls cross-country coaches prioritize improvement, mentality, and community

Marjorie Brueggemann Assistant Coach Wesley Mcauley gets ready for the team’s practice after school. With the exit of coach Doug Plunkett and coach Mike Arenberg, two long-beloved coaches of DGS girls cross-country, two new coaches have taken their places. The head coach Sarah Abuelhawa and assistant coach Wesley Mcauley are tackling new roles this season and continue to impact the team in multiple ways. The new head coach Abuelhawa has previous experience with coaching cross-country and track and field. She was at William Fremd High School in Palatine for three years as an assistant coach for cross-country and worked last…