Girls Cross Country Advances  to State
Saturday, October 31, 2009
By Coach Bruce McDowell

Saturday was muddy and rainy as the Cedarcrest cross country squad competed at the Northwest District Championships held at South Whidbey HS.  The course was probably the slowest it has been in years, with lots of puddles and standing water.  The team went through lots of clothes and shoes trying to stay as dry as they could.
 
The girls won the Northwest District Championships team title over a very good Sehome team.  It is the second consecutive year that the girls squad has won the District title.  Today was a much much better day for the girls squad than last week's Conference meet.  It was definitely a more complete team performance with 6 girls finishing in the top 21.  So now the girls move on to State where.....  we get to run against Sehome again.  This is the third consecutive year that the Cedarcrest girls' squad has qualified for State.
 
The boys squad had an OK day finishing 8th as a team in a really tough district.  We were hoping to get a couple boys a bit higher up but it just wasn't to be.  They are certainly looking forward to next year as we return six out of the nine that were part of this year's district squad. 
 
Athletes of the Meet were Cara Strodel for running a strong 3rd place, and Tia Smith and Jessica Beam for both running a very strong last two miles.  Cody Wanichek and Chad Linnerooth should also be recognized for running their own good races.