Pacelli’s Christopherson 17th at Class A state meet
Published 3:01 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018
- Pacelli’s Kayla Christopherson heads for the stretch run in the Minnesota Class A State Girls Cross County Meet Saturday at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
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Pacelli’s Kayla Christopherson climbs the hill at the mid point of the Minnesota Class A State Girls Cross County Meet Saturday at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Just as she usually does at state, Christopherson finished the final stretch in a sprint, passing a couple of runners on her way to the finish line.
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Pacelli’s Kayla Christopherson climbs the hill at the mid point of the Minnesota Class A State Girls Cross County Meet Saturday at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
“When I crossed that finish line, I pointed my head up to the sky and I said thanks to God,” Christopherson said. “I’m so proud of myself. Even though I didn’t’ get the top-10 or get my best time, I had one heck of a career and I’m proud of that.”