NOTE: Due to Saturday forecast of thunderstorms in Kansas, some meets are being moved to Friday. As of Thursday morning, we know that the Sunflower League and Kaw Valley League have been moved to Friday. Check with your local school to make sure exact days and times of your league meet.
You'll have to pardon me for initially thinking this was
state championship weekend for Kansas cross country.
You see, I look at the schedule and I see the Eastern Kansas
League on Thursday afternoon and I see that many of the best 5A and 6A runners
are ready to toe the line.
Then, I see the Sunflower League championship all set to go,
and I figure someone's about to win the big gold trophy in class 6A.
After taking my reality pill, and getting a little better
calendar, I came to my senses and realized this is just the first of three
championship weekends. There are 39 high school leagues for cross country in
Kansas, and while a f...