By Walter Ford | Sports Editor
Nevada Union varsity runners Jake Slade and Travis Selby pull away from a Placer County runner during Saturday’s final cross-country race of the season at Railyard Park in Auburn.
Photo: Elias Funez
It was a season no one was sure would happen. When it did, the Miners were ready and they put their best foot forward.
“In December, I was questioning if anyone would even wear a jersey this school year,” said Nevada Union cross-country head Coach Kevin Selby.
Selby’s concerns were quelled in January when a handful of outdoor, low-contact high school sports got the green light to start up again. His team was ready and they hit the ground running.