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NEWS UPDATE:11/06/11
The last time the Rangers competed at the State Championship was in 2001 when the automated city bid was still around. The Rangers finished last on that day and haven’t been able to redeem that disappointing finish ever since. This group of talented boys decided to change history for Ranger Cross Country, and did so by placing 13th overall in the Class 2A State Championship meet. On the day of the race, the boys got together for one last huddle before the start. The gun went off shortly after; the Rangers top 3 immediately moved up to the front of the race, like they have so many times throughout the season. Haji had positioned himself in the top 10, while Tahiraj and Negash pushed their way into the top 30. The boys crossed the mile mark in 4:48, 4:51 and 4:55 respectively. Flores and Maldanado worked together through the first mile running 5:12-5:17. While Gaona and Ahmed came through in 5:20-5:22. The boys headed straight into the triangle and put heavy surges in around the mile and a half mark. At this point the Rangers were in the top 10 and fighting to keep that position. Crossing the 2 mile mark, the teams started to battle, throwing elbows and bumping one another. Approaching the 2.5 mile mark the boys faded but still managed to hold down the 13th spot. Colon was the lone representer for the Lady Rangers. At the mile, Colon came through in 6:13. She crossed the 2 mile mark in 13:31 and headed around the park for one last mile. Colon put on heavy surges and crossed the line in 20:36, recording a P.R for herself.
The Rangers Cross country season has now ended and their focus has diverted to the track and field season.
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