I'm thinking that Forrest Gump could be the spokesperson for
the Kansas class 6A cross country championships this Saturday at Rim Rock Farm
in Lawrence.
You know, something along the lines that this year's meet is
"like a box of chocolates,..." Ah, you know the rest.
Truth be told, you just don't know what you're gonna get in
6A this season. There are a host of teams and individuals that should have high
hopes for state titles this week, but not much seems certain even a couple days
before the gun goes off.
A couple weeks ago, Blue Valley North seemed like a pretty
sure bet for the 6A girls title. But then came along Olathe North to put a
scare into Blue Valley North at the regional meet last Saturday.
Blue Valley North did win that meet by eight points, but it
was about as close as any class 6A team had been to them for the past five
weeks of the season. And over in the Shawnee Mission Northwest Regi...