Brandon Valley. Started off the year with a 5th place finish! She trained all summer long. She and several of her teammates met at the lake 3 days a week to run. When she wasn't running with them, she ran on her own as well as taking strength and conditioning classes. She also attended a week long XC camp in Brookings. Her hard work really paid off this year.
After a disappointing few races due to a terrible long lasting cold, she was finally ready to roll at ESD. She got 16th place. Just missed a medal by one spot. Here she is with her teammates and coaches walking to the start line.
Celebrating with her mentor and friend Savannah Woods
The morning of the State meet. She let me help with her hair!!! She had no emotional energy left to fight me. The nerves had set in!
Heading down the first stretch after the start.
The proud family after her 13th place finish at State!! She remembered missing out on that medal by one spot at ESD and told herself that was not going to happen at the state meet. She ran a PR and had a great day all around.
On the awards stand taking pictures.
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