Kacie Kaufman and Hayley Berg are two key pieces in the returning roster for Thompson Valley this fall. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
You need to wrap your head around the following information:
2004 - 6th (Tianna Hurtado)
2005 - 2nd (Tianna Hurtado)
2006 - 1st (Hannah Pensack-Rinehart)
2007 - 2nd (Becky Schmitt)
2008 - 1st (Laura Tremblay)
2009 - 2nd (Becky Schmitt)
2010 - 4th (Karina Ernst)
2011 - 1st (Karina Ernst)
Yes, Thompson Valley has legacy, and nowhere more so than at the state meet. The listing above, in case you hadn't already figured it out, is of Thompson Valley's state finish and top runner at state for the last eight years. If you have been around the block a few times, it definitely brings back some memories. Yes, Thompson Valley has legacy, and tons of it!
And, to that, all I can offer you is a warning to prepare for more memories of the same kind. The Eagles do not appear to be slipping.
Yes, Karina Ernst has gra...