North Shore Storm runners heading to State!

The North Shore Storm is heading to State! 
 

The combined Cook County/Silver Bay cross-country team had an excellent showing at the section meet in Cloquet on Thursday, October 28. Eleven teams gathered for the event. 
 

The girls varsity team finished second at Cloquet with some fabulous times. The runners were Olya Wright, 20:06.2; Autumn Smith, 20:21.7; Lamar Gordon, 20:31.5; Anna Hay, 21:22.5; Jocelyn Carr, 21:31.5; London Smith, 21:52.4 and Trinity Giddings 22:07.2
 

In addition to the top two teams, the top six individuals not on those teams advance. Two North Shore Storm boys, Nate Bilben and Ian Thorpe, are heading to State competition. 
 

The state meet is Nov. 6 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
 

The cross-country coaching staff also received some recognition -- North Shore Storm assistant coach Dan Hebl earned Section 7AA boys’ coach of the year, an honor shared with Rock Ridge head coach Chris Ismil.