SIOUX FALLS – The Potter County and Northwestern cross country teams finished the season with strong performances at the Class B State Cross Country Meet at Yankton Trail Park on Saturday.
Potter County defended its state girls’ team championship, while Northwestern grabbed the combined team title after the boys’ team finished in third place, and the girls’ team placed sixth.
Potter County secured the team title with a score of 22 points, well ahead of runner-up finisher Arlington (43). The Battlers returned everyone from last season’s championship, and coach Jessica Larson said the plan was simple entering the meet.
“Just staying up to where we needed to be and run together as a team,” Larson said.
Larson said the team was excited about the meet and was prepared to defend its title, which was a result of a team effort in practices and meets throughout the season.
“They all run together as a team in practice, they run together as a team in meets, and they
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