Clark County runners aim high during short cross country season
Hockinson’s Peterson, Washougal’s Thomas happy to be racing again
Published: February 18, 2021, 8:13pm
Share: Washougal freshman Elle Thomas runs ahead of Hockinson senior Allyson Peterson and Washougal sophomore Sydnee Boothby during a 5,000 meter race Thursday at Hockinson Meadows Community Park. Thomas won in 18 minutes, 57 seconds. (Micah Rice/The Columbian)
For runners used to going long, a shortened cross country season isn’t ideal.
But after all the uncertainty and disruption caused to high school sports by the COVID-19 pandemic, just being able to compete is a great thing for Clark County high school runners.