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Members of the Coeur d'Alene High boys cross country team celebrate the teams first state 5A title since 2011 after winning Saturday's race in Pocatello.
In the bottom row, from left are Gabe Heule, Mitchell Rietze, Lachlan May and Kyle Rohlinger. On top are assistant coach Emry Carr, Jacob King, Max Cervi-Skinner, Wyatt Carr, Zack Cervi-Skinner, coach Cathy Compton and coach Justin Taylor.
October 28, 2023
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“It was a group effort from the coaches, runners and parents,” said Coeur d’Alene coach Cathy Compton, who now has six team titles, four with the girls (2004, 2012, 2013 and 2014) and two with the boys. “It was brutal. But we did everything smart from the warmup and wearing the proper stuff during the race. But these guys are tough North Idaho boys. They’re used to running in this. They’re just tough kids.”