Beck earns honorable mention

Rachel Beck capped her Sisters High School cross country career by placing 23rd at the State 3A cross country meet at Lane Community College in Eugene on Saturday, November 6.

Beck's finish earned her All-State Honorable Mention status among 3A girls.

Unseasonably warm weather, combined with mud from the previous day's rain, resulted in relatively slow times for all the competitors.

Beck's time of 21:21 was among her slowest of the season for 5,000 meters, but she placed about where her coach predicted.

"I figured that Rachel would probably finish between 12th and 30th based on her performances compared to others entered in the state meet," said coach Charlie Kanzig.

"The field was very competitive and Rachel was right in the mix with some great runners."

"I was pleased with how I did," said Beck. "I'm glad I made 'Honorable Mention'."