Penguin XC at State

The Whitewater Penguins attended the state cross country meet in Kalispell, MT this previous weekend. The Penguins ran on Saturday, October 24, day two of the event.

Coach Cary Hammond said that the team knew that the meet was going to be a cold one and so the team trained all week outside in the elements to prepare for the conditions.

"Friday night before the race we even got a short run in in the snow," Coach Hammond said. "Saturday morning ended being 12 degrees with the wind chill and the course covered in snowdrifts that the girls ended up having to jump through while running."

Knowing th...