A brisk afternoon, along with some strong running competition, greeted the Dakota Valley cross country team in Vermillion on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the SDHSAA Region 3A meet. A lot was on the line, as only the top 3 boys teams, top 3 girls teams and the 20 fastest individuals from each varsity race would qualify for state. “The wind was gusting and I was nervous the second I woke up thinking that…