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The Northside Dispatch

Northside High School

Friday, September 25, 2026

Sports

Cross country takes second at Ridgeline

The girls’ team’s best finish at the invitational since 2019.

By Dev R.September 21, 2026

How this story was made

The girls’ team placed second of twelve at Saturday’s Ridgeline Invitational, its best finish there since 2019.

Sophomore Hana Lee led the team in 20:41, ninth overall, according to the meet results. Coach Dan Whitaker said the team runs next at the county meet on October 10.

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    Reported and written by Dev R.

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  8. Published

    September 21, 2026

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