Blackhawk runners compete in Portland as Pacific Pod

Cheney High cross country runners took a trip to Portland to compete at the NXR Northwest Regional championships Nov. 10, running as team Pacific Pod.

Bas Holland posted the highest place and time for the mens’ team. Running by himself in the 5,000-meter Open Championship race, the junior finished 47th overall out of 180 runners with a time of 16 minutes, 12.70 seconds.

Joining Holland were five teammates who competed in the Open Invitational race, and another five running in the Rising Stars competition. Senior Julian Torres led Pacific Pod to 50th out of 84 teams in the Open Invitational, pl...