Heading into the state meet Belgrade’s runners knew they weren’t in contention for hardware at the 57th Annual MHSA State Cross Country Championships. Still, they put together a strong performance in brutally cold and windy conditions Saturday at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell.
Make room in the trophy case, Manhattan Christian. Because the cross-country teams have brought home not one, but two state championship trophies to display.
As the leaders created some distance from the rest of the pack during the first mile, Hallie Hemenway remained patient as the snow began to intensify Saturday afternoon. The last thing she wanted to do was expend too much energy in the early going.
As a light snow shower passed through the area Saturday morning, Nate TeSlaa found a spot on the course adjacent to Manhattan High School where he could see his runners for the majority of the race.
Belgrade’s cross country team wrapped up the regular season Wednesday competing in a triangular at Bridger Creek Golf Course.
Competing on a fairly flat course in Townsend, local harriers boasted fast times Saturday at Old Baldy Golf Course during the Rusty Raisland Invitational.
With just two meets remaining in the regular season, Manhattan’s cross-country team is making its final training push toward state.
Two of the top runners in Class C faced off against each other Tuesday in Lewistown.
