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BOYS CLAIM STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP!!
On Saturday November 1st the Natoma Cross Country team traveled 3 hours east to Wamego KS, to participate at the state meet for the 2nd consecutive year in a row. Led by Coach Tom Ginther, the boy’s team took first place overall at the meet, ending the 32 year drought of a state title in Natoma. Winning by a fair margin of 11 points, Natoma boys redeemed themselves from last year’s 3rd place by beating previous champs Pike Valley. Individual’s senior Jacob Chambray who placed 5th overall at state, ran his personal best all year with a time of 17:40 followed by junior Joseph Ratt who also ran his best time of 18:04 and placed 10th, led the team to a decisive state title win along with junior Dean Masters who placed 23rd and senior Bryce Ginther who placed 31st. Grady Dickerson and James Maupin finished at 42nd and 60th, respectively.
On the girls side Kayley Chrisler placed in the top 20 as well receiving a medal for 19th place as well as running her personal best time of 17:47. The Natoma Cross Country team took 7 athletes to the state meet and each one left with a state medal in their hand. Congratulations on an amazing outcome and for winning the Cross Country 1A boys state title of 2014.
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Fast runs to 17th place finish at State CC
Breanna Fast competed at the State Cross Country championships on Saturday, October 29 in Wamego. She ran against 92 girls and finished in 17th place with a time of 21 minutes, 59.43 seconds. The top 20 runners earn a medal. . . .
Breanna Fast to compete at State Cross Country meet
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Going The Distance
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Lund, Chrisler Headed to State Cross Country Meet, Boys Narrowly Miss Qualifying
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Chrisler excels at State Cross Country
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Natoma Tigers Cross Country
Carley Chrisler, Jayce Dickerson, Jayson Engling, Clay Pelton, Coach Grafel 2017 Schedule: September 7 @ Stockton (Webster State Park) . . .
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Zeigler and Chrisler are medalists at State Cross Country
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Chrisler and Zeigler Qualify for State Cross Country
On a great day in Leonardville on Saturday, October 22, Kayley Chrisler and Taitem Zeigler both qualified for State at Wamego. This event will be held on Saturday, October 29. To automatically qualify a runner needed to place in . . .
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Runners Improve Times at Ness City Meet
On a great day for running, the Tiger Cross Country team improved their times. At Ness City, Kayley Chrisler started off with an 11th place finish (38 runners) in a time of 22 minutes 47 seconds. Kayley continues to improve as the . . .
Cross Country Results - Hill City and Stockton
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Tiger Runners Begin Season at Smith Center
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TIGERS DEFEND NPL TITLE AT LAKESIDE CROSS COUNTRY MEET
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Cross Country Runs Well at Ness City -- Captures 2nd Place Team Honors
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Cross Country Competes at Hill City
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Cross Country Team Puts Up State Titles Sign
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State Title Sign to be placed outside Natoma
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Tiger Runners Head for State Cross Country
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