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BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Both the boys and girls cross country teams had fantastic seasons, finishing in the top 10 in the state. Each team won its conference meet and advanced to the state meet. Along the way, the girls team won regionals and sectionals. One of the highlights of the season included both teams finishing in the top three out of more than 60 schools in the prestigious "First to the Finish" meet in Peoria. is was the first time both teams accomplished this feat. BOYS GOLF Undefeated in conference play at 5-0 and a 9-3 overall mark in the regular season, the Latin's boys golf team made history! e Romans won the ISL outright for the fourth time and also won the IHSA 1A Regional Championship. Head varsity coach Chasz Cameron won the ISL Coach of the Year award. Sonny Lim's career has spanned multiple continents over the past 20 years, but last July he settled in Chicago as Latin's new director of athletics. Raised in a single-mother household with four sisters in Oregon, Lim turned to coaches and educators for mentors outside of the family. "I can't name one [coach]; I can name a dozen that were instrumental in my success. In a way, my coaches have been like second parents." Lim is known for his integrity, leadership and student-centered focus, as well as his life motto, "pride, poise and purpose." He previously worked at The American School in Switzerland, although he has held administrative and teaching positions at several other international schools including Amman Baccalaureate School in Amman, Jordan; Beijing City International School in Beijing, China; and the International School of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan. "Being international was an amazing experience because I am so curious. It provided me with so many different opportunities," Lim said. "Staying in one place for too long can cause tunnel vision. I embrace the diversity that is out there in the world with a commonality of sports." Meet Latin's Director of Athletics Sonny Lim Excerpt from The Forum article written by Paige Hosbein '20 19 LATIN MAGAZINE ยป WINTER 2020