Rapid City Stevens' Steph Richardson runs close to the pace vehicle while putting distance between herself and the rest of the pack during the Class AA girls state cross country meet Saturday in Huron. Richardson won with a time of 15:42.49. (Photo by Eric Johnson, Huron Plainsman)
Rapid City's Erik Grumstrup crosses the finish line in fifth place at the Footlocker Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships on Nov. 25 in Kenosha, Wis., on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. (Courtesy photo)
Rapid City Stevens' Marshall Kambestad and Cody Blackler lead Watertown's A.J. Schultz toward the home strech in the Class AA boys cross country championship. Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia
Rapid City Stevens defenders Amy Sykora, rear left, and Dana Wermers, team up to block the shot back at Rapid City Central's Jamie Snyder during their match on Thursday. Photo by Don Polovich/Journal staff
Rapid City Stevens' Marshall Kambstead pulls to a commanding lead over Yankton's Jon Williams as he heads into the final half-mile in the Boys Class AA event. Kambestad repeated as the individual state champion. Photo by Dick Kettlewell/Journal staff
Two-time defending state champion Kiko Mendoza of Takini, right, tries to pass Marc Whirlwind Soldier at the Lakota Nation Invitational on Sept. 25 at Mission. (Randy Bachelor)
Sturgis freshman Madeleine Takahashi is expected to contend for the individual Class AA girls title at today's state cross-country meet in Huron. (Jim Holland/Journal staff)
Neil Long (17), Jeremy Miller (19) and Jesse Vrooman (21) from Black Hills State University make the first turn after the start of the men's NAIA Regional Cross County Meet at Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls on Saturday. (Dick Carlson/Inertia)
Allen Wood (24) and Trent Waage (22) of Black Hills State University lead the pack during the men's NAIA Regional Cross County Meet at Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls on Nov. 3. Wood took first place with a time of 25:09.02. Waage placed second with a time of 25:20.48. The BHSU men's team will compete today at the national meet in Kenosha, Wis. (Dick Carlson/Inertia)
Little Wound's Darrell Lays Bad runs with the pack during the start of the varsity boys race at the Rapid City Invitational Cross Country Meet on Friday at the Elks Golf Course. (Ryan Soderlin/Journal staff)
Bonesteel-Fairfax runner Valerie Warnke runs in the South Dakota Class B girls cross country race Saturday, taking first place at Broadland Creek Golf Course in Huron. Photo by Eric Johnson/Huron Plainsman
Custer's Sarah Urich could be the top West River girls division placer in today's state cross country meet. Photo by Steve McEnroe/Journal staff
TOP PHOTO: The Black Hills State men's cross country team (front row, from left): Anthony Kitchens, Laporte, Colo.; Dennis Newell, Billings, Mont.; Jesse Coy, Hill City; Ryan Cowger, Cody, Wyo.; Zachary Kintzley, Laporte, Colo.; Derrick Brown, Dickinson, N.D.; Luke Watkins, Rapid City. Back row: assistant coach Mike McDaniel; Pat Moriarty, Philip; Tim Bishop, Lindsborg, Kan.; Andy Van Deest, Lead; Greg Star, Box Elder; Scott Dannenbring, Yankton; Brandon Bertram, Fargo, N.D., head coach Scott Walkinshaw. BOTTOM PHOTO: The Black Hills State women's cross country team (front row, from left): Jessie Palczewski, Reeder, N.D.; Nikki Underwood, Brookings; Kristen Pigg, Saratoga, Wyo.; Crystal Hostetter, Thermopolis,Wyo.; Chelsey Anderson, Glenrock, Wyo.; Rachel Hilgemann, Eureka; Barb Amen, Douglas, Wyo. Back row: assistant coach Mike McDaniel; Kristi Knudsen, Kenai, Alaska; Cassie Knutson, Ft. Collins, Colo.; Kim Groon, Volga; Jamie Hahn, Spearfish; Vailferree Brechtel, Hot Springs; Ashley Cordell, Camp Crook; coach Scott Walkinshaw. Photos courtesy Black Hills State
The Rapid City Stevens girls cross country champions pose on the victory stand in Huron after winning the state title. Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia
Rapid City Stevens' Marshall Kambestad smiles and splashes through one last puddle near the finish line as the state champion in the boys state Class AA cross country meet on Saturday in Huron. Photo by Dick Carlson/Inertia.
A St. Thomas More-Rapid City Christian player, left, lifts a shot past Sturgis for a late first half score during their Tuesday evening match at Sioux Park. St. Thomas More-Rapid City Christian won the match, 7-3, to raise its season record to a sparkling 5-0. Photo by Dick Kettlewell/Journal staff.
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte's Jordan Wohlleber is one of the favorites today at the state cross country meet. (Randy Bachelor)
Cross-country cyclist David Kroodsma negotiates traffic Thursday on Rapid City's Main Street. Kroodsma, of Amherst, Mass., and another cyclist are touring the country to raise awareness of climate change and global warming issues. (Seth A. McConnell, Journal staff)
Cross-country cyclist David Kroodsma negotiates traffic Thursday on Rapid City's Main Street. Kroodsma, of Amherst, Mass., and another cyclist are touring the country to raise awareness of climate change and global warming issues. (Seth A. McConnell, Journal staff)
Black Hills State runners, left to right, Cody Bordewyk, Trent Waage and Allen Wood break away from the pack en route to a Dakota Athletic Conference men's cross country championship at Heart River Golf Course in Dickinson. Wood won the race, Waage came in second and Bordewyk was third. BHSU's Mike Nekuda, not pictured, finished fourth. (Dustin Monke/The Dickinson Press )
Everett Follette of Spearfish skies the trails on Big Hill, near Spearfish. Cross-country skiers report that trails at both Big Hill and the Eagle Cliff ski area are in excellent shape. (Photo courtesy of Joann and Everett Follette)
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