Gar-Pal XC looks to be competitive

Both boys and girls teams have a solid core running group

Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette | Sep 05, 20240

Courtesy of Byrne Bennette count

Garfield-Palouse's Brendan Snekvik runs at a meet last season in Reardan.

PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings have a strong group of cross country runners this season, and the team is primed to have a successful season.

The program is coached by Chris Cook and Corey Laughary, assisted by Cody Kritzeck.

Last season, the girls team took first place at the 1B/2B Regional meet, second place at the State Meet and was WIAA State Academic Champions. The boys team took second place at the 1B/2B Regional meet, fifth place at State and was also WIAA State Academic Champions.

For the girls team, the Vikings graduated seniors Ashleigh and Lola Edwards last season. This year,...