Thompson Valley cross country coach Kris Christensen knew his boys team was capable of a top-three finish at this year's state meet way back in the summer.
Saturday morning at the Norris Penrose Event Center, the Eagles proved their coach right.
In an eventful morning CHSAA state track and field, Dane Eike won the Class 5A boys 3,200-meter run title. Moments later, Ponoma’s Emma Stutzman did the same in the girls race.