Cards tops in state in 1A cross country

MEDICAL LAKE – The Medical Lake cross country has taken the top spot in the state 1A division in the most recent Washington State Cross Country Coaches Poll, bumping the Lakeside Eagles after taking the first Northeast A League race in at Nine Mile Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

“Can you imagine a flock of Cardinals beating back a group of Eagles?” Sue Blankenship, wife of Cardinal head cross country coach Gene Blankenship said.

Medical Lake team edged out both the Eagles and the Colville Indians, 26, 29 and 83 respectively.

“We were very excited to beat the Lakeside boys who are ranked No. 1 in...