Even though they didn’t qualify any runners for the state meet, the Rock Hills High School cross country team can consider the season a resounding success. Fielding a cross country team for the first time, the team held their own against schools with well-established programs. Several of the team members had no distance running experience prior to the season yet they did not allow that to deter them. Patience, practice and persistence paid off and bodes well for the future in this grueling sport.

The team competed at the 1A regional meet at Sabetha Saturday.

The boys team finished in si...