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Barker leads Kimball to state cross country

The Kimball High boy's cross country team is headed to Kearney and the State Cross Country Championship Meet! With senior Brandon Barker leading the way, the Longhorns ran to a team third place finish and a qualifying spot as the top 15 individuals and top three teams from each district qualify to advance to the state meet, this Friday, at the Kearney Country Club Golf Course.

Along with the excitement of having the team qualify, this year was extra special with Barker winning the individual championship as well, leading from start to finish. Barker was a young man on a mission, and talk about...