By John George
Just one more meet to go until the Perham cross country teams can get back to State. The Jackets will be the favorites in both boys and girls races Friday in Bagley at the Section 8A Meet.
The girls are the defending 8A champs and have made three-straight State Meet appearances. They enter the meet as the No. 2 ranked team in Class A. Last year, they won the section crown with a score of 25 points (3-4-5-6-7). No other Section 8 team is ranked.
The girls will start at 4 p.m.
ADVERTISEMENT
The boys are looking to win their second section title (their first was the 6A title in 2004). They have made four-straight State appearances.
Warroad, led by medalist Moses Heppner, won last year's 8A title with Perham finishing second. This year, Heppner is ranked No. 2 in Class A, behind the Jackets Kevin Lachowitzer. Perham in No. 1 in Class A, Warroad is No. 6.
The top-2 teams and top-10 individuals from the Section Meet advance to State, which is at St. Olaf College in Northfield on Nov. 4.
