Saturday, Oct. 24 -- KSHSAA Class 6A Manhattan Regional (Warner Park), 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 15 -- Mid-East League X-C Championships (Alma, Kan.)
Thursday, Oct. 15 -- North-Central Kansas League X-C Championships
Saturday, Oct. 17 -- Centennial League X-C Championships (Topeka, Stateland), 10 a.m.
Sept. 3 -- Abilene Cross Country Invitational
Sept. 5 -- Manhattan High School Cross Country Invitational
Sept. 8 -- Wamego Middle School Invitational
Sept. 11-12 -- Emporia High School Invitational
Sept. 18 -- Eisenhower-Anthony Middle School Invitational, Manhattan
Sept. 25 -- Fort Riley Middle School Invitational
Sept. 26 -- Sunflower Showdown at T-Town
Sept. 29 -- Rock Creek Middle School Invitational
Oct. 2 -- Centennial League Middle School Cross Country Championships
Oct. 3 -- Bob Schmoekel Cross Country Invitational
Oct. 10 -- Topeka City Championships
In the book, Chasing Excellence, author Pat Melgares tells the story of Dr. Joe I. Vigil, who rose from poverty to become a towering figure in the running world, having coached 19 national championship teams, 425 All Americans and 22 Olympians, among other honors.
In this blog, we share many more stories about Vigil and his athletes, told by those who lived the experiences. This blog serves as bonus material for those who will read the book, which is due out by early July, 2020.
To pre-order a copy of Chasing Excellence, go to www.SoulsticePublishing.com. The book sells for $19.95.
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