Headrick's first is a first for ML

In his 13 years as head cross country coach at Medical Lake there have been few things Gene Blankenship’s teams have not been able accomplish.

But Reid Headrick checked off one of those boxes Nov. 5 at Sun Willows Golf Course in in windy Pasco at the WIAA 1A state championships when raced across the finish line first to win the Cardinals’ first-ever individual championship.

Headrick led all the way, clocking a 16 minute, .01 second time to turn back a late challenge from Andrew Luce of Lynden Christian (16:10.40).

“Reid led from the start, went to the mile in first place, went to the second mi...