Eight Bruins medal in Three-Course Challenge

Rachel Luther (left), Haley Blair, Isaac Black, Colin Howe, Will Nuckoles, Fletcher Andrews, Declan Liddiard, and Ethan Andrews of Columbia High’s cross country teams sport the medals they received in recognition of their top-10 individual performances last Saturday at the Three-Course Challenge in Seaside, Ore. The boys team, moreover, collected a plaque for placing fifth in its division. (Submitted photo)

Haley Blair turned in the top finish for Columbia High runners last Saturday at the Three-Course Challenge in Seaside, Ore.

Blair placed second on the Blue Course to help the CHS girls come in sixth in their division. Rachel Luther finished sixth on the White Course. Both runners receiv-ed medals for their top-10 finishes in their respective courses. (The distance on all three courses was 4,500 met-ers.)