Medical Lake sends nine to state 1A track

The trip to state is short, but nevertheless rewarding for the Medical Lake Cardinals.

Following a third place finish in 1A Bi-District competition that took place last Friday in Cashmere, the Cards will send nine athletes to the state 1A track championships this Friday and Saturday at Roos Field.

“We had a really good day, that’s all there is to it,” co-head coach Gene Blankenship said. Medical Lake earned 74 points to finish behind champion Lakeside (89 points) and Riverside (84).

While there were some expected victories against teams from the Northeast A and Caribou Trail leagues, Blankensh...