Cross-Country State Championship

The cross country team competed for a state championship on Saturday, November 16. The boys' cross country runners were Dylan Crigger, Matthew Farmer, Brian Crockett, Jacob Wynn, Ty Boyd, Trey Boyd, and Cameron Bear. Leading the team to a 10th place finish was Matthew Farmer, who ran a 16:13 (3.2 miles), and got 2nd place. The rest of the boys fell slightly behind, with times of 18:31 and 21:00 minutes. Competing for the Cross Country girls’ team was Haley Huffard, who ran a time of 25:27.

The boys’ team wore new orange jerseys for the occasion. It was a reminder of our school spirit, and was a good way for seniors Matthew Farmer and Brian Crockett to finish off the year. The team also visited the mall and Buffalo Wild Wings. The boys’ team and Huffard represented Rural Retreat well with such great times at the state championship.

The cross country team had an excellent season this year. This year was the first time in Rural Retreat cross country history that the team made it to the state tournament. The team is excited for next year and expects yet another great year.

-Dylan Crigger and Jacob Wynn