The scene at one mile of the boys race was pretty much what everyone expected it would be. Photo by Alan Versaw.
It would have been man-bites-dog kind of news if Air Academy (girls) or Palmer Ridge (boys) had not prevailed in 4A Region 2, but both teams did. So, no full-page headlines here.
But, that doesn't mean there's no story whatsoever to tell.
For most of the morning, it looked as if the teams of 4A Region 2 would need amphibious landing gear just to get to the meet. That possibility faded, however, when the rain stopped at about noon and, for a couple of moments, unfiltered sunlight actually broke through. There were still plenty of puddles to be enjoyed on the course, but actual race-time conditions were rather pleasant.
Unless you were chasing Air Academy, that is.
The Kadets wasn't no time establishing their commanding presence in the race. With Katie Rainsberger alone in front, and Kayla Wiitala, Maria Mettler, Paige Embaugh, Lilly Hamilton, and Mackenzie Moss forming something o...
