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DeMello, Orendorff pace Taft; Hindman wins JV race

Taft junior Eli DeMello placed fifth for the boys and junior Brooke Orendorff ninth for the girls Thursday in the Conquer the Hill Invitational cross country meet in Sheridan.

McLeish, Ellis post top-three finishes for Taft cross country team

Taft High senior Micah McLeish finished second for the boys and junior Autumn Ellis third for the girls Thursday in the Cape Kiwanda Invitational cross country meet in Pacific City.

Taft struts its stuff at prestigious Prefontaine meet

The Taft High boys placed 10th and the girls 12th Saturday in the Prefontaine Memorial Invitational in Coos Bay that honors Steve Prefontaine -- the most dominant American distance runner of all time.

Taft wins Battle, youngsters lead Tigers to Best finish at Deedon Invite

Sixth-graders Trenton Battle and Ryan Best led the Taft middle school cross country team with the top boys performances Thursday.

Tigers slosh way to finish line in Ultimook human mud bog

Runners got down and dirty Saturday in the annual Ultimook Challenge at Hydrangea Ranch in Tillamook.

Taft cross country runners to get down and dirty in Tillamook

The spectator-friendly Tillamook race offers a true cross country experience with two river crossings, a mud pit, a mile of wood-chipped trails and one-half mile on packed gravel.

Taft’s McLeish paces boys; Tolan leads girls in cross country opener

Taft High senior Micah McLeish placed third Thursday in the Two-Mile Trial cross country season opener at Cottage Grove.