By John McCallum
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Blackhawks varsity boys capture Highlander title

Cheney girls varsity seventh, boys and girls freshmen squads second and sixth respectively at season-opening meet

 

Last updated 9/15/2016 at 11:43am

John McCallum

Cheney's Drake Johnson keeps pace with DeSales' Daniel Ness, Central Valley's Issac Nicholls and Wenatchee's Moses Lurbur early in the boys varsity race.

Before the season began, Cheney High cross country co-coach Derek Slaughter said he had one simple message for the Blackhawks boys varsity seniors.

"I told the seniors this year before to not leave any unfinished business this year," Slaughter said.

So far, so good. Led by senior Drake Johnson's eighth-place finish and a tight packing of scoring runners, the Blackhawks varsity boys powered their way to a team title at the annual Highlander Invitational last Saturday at Shadle Park in Spokane.

Johnson posted a time of 13 minutes, 18.2 seconds, edging Central Valley's Ryan Hunter at the tape....



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