Big numbers for Medical Lake track

Ever since Gene Blankenship arrived in Medical Lake in 2010, the Cardinals have won team and individual track titles with their distance and sprint athletes.

As in California, where he earned hall-of-fame coaching credentials, Blankenship has crafted a similar dynasty in distance running with three 1A state titles in the last five years, with runner-up finishes in between.

And his Cardinal track teams have also become contenders with a 1A team title in 2014, a runner-up the following year and most recently some individual state championships.

Now the page may be turning where field events beco...