Stella Worters runs with her Shepherd Hill teammates during practice on Wednesday. (T&G Staff/PAUL KAPTEYN)
DUDLEY — Stella Worters and distance running initially seemed to have the feel of a short-term arrangement.
She participated in a cross-country program in sixth and eighth grades at Charlton Middle School, but hesitated to call herself a runner.
"I was one of those kids who jogged and then walked once I got to the woods," Worters said.
Then she found herself joining the cross-country team at Shepherd Hill as a favor to a friend and fellow freshman who wanted to have a familiar face to train with.
The friend lasted about a week before walking away. As for Worters, she kept on running.
