Cardinals find out Stags' cross country is pretty good

Medical Lake High School head cross country coach Gene Blankenship knew there was likely a big gap separating his team from fellow Northeast A League rival, Deer Park.

Blankenship and his Cardinals found out just how big a distance that is and what it will take to close it after they opened the season last Saturday at the Moses Lake Invitational at Blue Heron Park’s 5,000-meter course.

There, the Stags rolled to easy wins in both boys’ and girls’ competition. Deer Park’s boys topped the 15-team event beating out 4A schools, scoring 42 points. Southridge from the Tri Cities had 53 and Spokane’s...