Battle Mountain girls cross-country team runs to 10th top-2 finish at state meet in last 11 years

Battle Mountain girls cross-country team runs to 10th top-2 finish at state meet in last 11 years

The Battle Mountain girls cross-country team doesn’t go to the state meet to get fifth. Or fourth, or even third for that matter. “I think it’s a testament to the work ethic of the group and the culture of the group,” head coach Rob Parish said after guiding the Huskies to its 10th top-2 finish in the last 11 years on Saturday in Colorado Springs. “The older kids pass it on to the younger kids.” Battle Mountain won its two girls titles in 2016 a…