M-ettes take 17th at State Cross Country Meet

The Malta Mette's found them at the Rebecca Farm of Kalispell, an equestrian facility that hosts one of the largest equestrian event competitions in the United States. But Saturday's event would be the state cross country championships, and it would be run on a soggy wet course from days of rain. Shortly before the Class B girl's race would begin, the skies began to clear and the sun came out to warm the air and the umbrellas began to disappear. The Class B girl's race would be the first race of eight, had 167 girls lined up in nervous anticipation at the start line. With the sound of the gun,...