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Hornets CC aims at setting PRs, battling at conference

Hornets CC aims at setting PRs, battling at conference
2026 COLBY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM - The members of the 2026 Colby cross country team are, in the back row from left to right, Jasmine Ertl, Charlie Umlauft, Isabelle Kloth, Nicole Verhoef and Brooklyn Vetterkind. In the front row are Beckett Buchanan, Ray Adams, Hunter Lueth and Marcus Pichardo. Not pictured are Jacob Raatz, Landon Forrett and Madilene Rodriguez Rios. The Hornets’ head coach is Bryon Graun. STAFF PHOTO/NATHANIEL UNDERWOOD
Hornets CC aims at setting PRs, battling at conference
2026 COLBY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM - The members of the 2026 Colby cross country team are, in the back row from left to right, Jasmine Ertl, Charlie Umlauft, Isabelle Kloth, Nicole Verhoef and Brooklyn Vetterkind. In the front row are Beckett Buchanan, Ray Adams, Hunter Lueth and Marcus Pichardo. Not pictured are Jacob Raatz, Landon Forrett and Madilene Rodriguez Rios. The Hornets’ head coach is Bryon Graun. STAFF PHOTO/NATHANIEL UNDERWOOD
The Colby cross country team opened their season with a trip to Pittsville last Thursday and while the squad will be smaller than in recent years, the Hornets will still boast a number of returners th...
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