The team went to state with a regional championship behind them and hopes to make it on the podium. The race started out with every girl striving to take the lead, something new to the Canyon runners.
As the 3000 meter race came to a close, sophomore Arin Rice headed to the front of the pack, battling for 11th place with a time of 11:32.
Freshmen Courtney Karr and Karah Diaz ran close together all the way to the finish line. Karr placed 27th with a time of 11:56 and Diaz placed 28th with a time of 11:57.
Junior C.J. Frizzell ran a 12:19 and placed 51st, closely followed by senior Leslie Brummett placing 52nd, with a time of 12:21.
Senior Kateland Maddox and sophomore Stephanie Guana brought up the back for Canyon and placed 56th and 72nd respectively.