Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Tonia Copeland/Western NEbraska Observer Kimball's Cross Country team returns several runners, after losing the top two to graduation and injury last year, and adds some energetic young talent. Pictured above, from front left, are team manager (injured reserve) Zach Wagner, front row, Jordan Cluff, Brandi Councilman, Christopher Barker, Cole Henton and Alex Flores. Standing, from left, are Kaylyn Nelson, Thomas Lenzen, Brady Kilgore, Garrett Pedersen, Kaden Adrian, Alex Reader and Nicholas Thomas-Lewis.
Veteran coach Tiffany Johnson returns for her 11th year with the Kimball Cross Country team and assistant coach Laurie Janicek is, again, at her side.
The boys team proved successful throughout the years, taking second at the Western Trails Conference last year as well as third at the South Platte Valley Association Conference, third place at Districts and 14th as a team at the state competition.
Johnson lost both of last year's top runners, Brandon Barker to graduation and Zachary Wagner to a season-ending injury in the summer. This year the team boasts several returning key runners and adds...