East Linn girls win district, SH qualifies for XC state

East Linn Christian teammates Anna Henry, left and Ella Stutzman run together during the girls 5,000-meter 2A/1A race. – Photo by Brandon Cominsky

East Linn’s girls won the Special District 2 cross-country championship Thursday, Oct. 29, with 47 points, ahead of Regis (50), Crosshill Christian (56), Kennedy (58), Central Linn (70) and Western Christian (78) in the field of nine teams.

The meet was held at Cheadle Park in Lebanon.

ELCA Coach Meggan Modderman said her team had an “incredible” day. Until this year, East Linn’s girls have finished midway in the pack in the team competition since…