AHS Cross Country finishes up regular season strong heading into divisionals

Copperhead Cross Country wrapped up the regular season with strong finishes at a pair of meets last week ahead of the Western B/C Invitational that’s just hours away from the starting gun. First was the Hatchery Run at Arlee on Tuesday, Oct. 6, where Anaconda was led by senior Jayda Cornelius, whose fourth-place finish for girls’ varsity was the highest of any Copperhead on the day. Cornelius ran a season-best 23:52.9 to take fourth place.  Grace Mehrens also finished in the top 10 with her time of 25:53.4 to place 10th; Elizabeth Krakowka finished 13th with her time of 26:09.1;…