The fastest field of cross country athletes invaded Yankton Trails, in Sioux Falls, on October 21st for the state meet. Dakota Valley qualified both the girls and boys varsity teams, which meant 12 Panthers represented on the course in addition to 4 talented alternates.

For the boys DV team it was Joe Cross, Jack Brown, Brayden Karkalik, Michael Green, Jamison Gould and Geoff Nelson. Sophie Redler,…