Cross country season comes to close, Wrangell student competes in state

Liana Carney, Wrangell High School freshman and member of the cross country team, went to run in the state competition at Bartlett High School this past Saturday. Carney qualified for state in the regional competition at Juneau on Sept. 22. She came in fourth place at Regionals with a time of 25 minutes and 51 seconds in the race.

"I am proud of the team and so excited for Liana," Coach Jen Davies wrote in an email. "These athletes work hard and are dedicated. Hopefully we come back next season stronger and ready to compete."

The state competition was between the top 15 male and top 15 female...