North Dakota cross country heads to state finals on Friday

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 05:02 · Archive

North Dakota's Class B cross country runners compete in the state finals in Jamestown on Friday.

North Dakota's Class B cross country season reaches its climax on Friday in Jamestown with the state finals. The boys race begins at 2 p.m., with the girls race following at 2:45.

New Town's Kade Lambert is among the favourites for a strong finish. The sophomore placed fifth as a freshman and won his regional competition, posting a personal best 5k time of 16:08. New Town's programme has a storied history in distance running, with eight consecutive Class B boys team titles in the 2010s and 14 individual championships. Lambert said he is approaching the final meet with confidence while staying grounded. 'I know I can do something great this year. I've been working hard, so why not me?' he said.

Des Lacs-Burlington are also competing at the state meet. The team has built strength through mentorship and close bonds formed over years of training together. Senior Joshua Frazier, after a difficult junior year, said he learned to change his mindset and commit harder to his training. Junior captain Roslin Greene, replacing the graduated Brynn Hanson on the girls team, has been following Frazier's example during hard training days.

How it is being reported

• DLB cross country runs as one behind unbreakable team chemistryIn less than 24 hours, North Dakota's best cross country runners descend on Jamestown for the state meet. Local teams like Des Lacs-Burlington are ready to make some noise.KXNET · 23 Oct, 04:33
• SERVPRO Athlete of the Week: New Town’s Kade LambertClass B cross country concludes its season in less than 48 hours. The state’s top runners will grind out their final five kilometers of the fall Friday in Jamestown.Kfyrtv · 21 Oct, 23:42

In this story: Kade Lambert · New Town · Joshua Frazier · Des Lacs-Burlington · Roslin Greene · Jamestown · North Dakota · Brynn Hanson

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