Sweet Home’s cross-country teams got their first crack at the 5,000-meter distance Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Northwest Classic, held at Lane Community College, the site of the state cross-country meet.
Although the heat wasn’t particularly excessive, the dust was, Coach Dave Martin said of the meet, which included 30-plus teams on both the boys and girls sides, including many of the state’s large schools and some from out of state.
Since Sweet Home’s runners…