Cheney freshman wins title at state cross country

Cheney High athlete Isaiah Rigo now has a unique opportunity — thanks to what he did last Saturday at the state cross country championships in Pasco.

Rigo blitzed a pair of opponents to capture a state championship in the wheelchair division, completing the 2-mile course at Sun Willows Golf Course in a time of 7 minutes, 52.9 seconds, almost 25 seconds ahead of 3A Mount Spokane’s Michael Hoyt. As a freshman, Rigo’s win gives him the opportunity to potentially become a rarity in Washington sports — a four-time champion, should he successfully win the title three times over the next three years....