Gavit sophomore Corey Richards waits out a lightning delay Saturday before the Rich Dust Invitational cross country meet was cancelled at North Creek Meadow Preserve in Lansing, Ill.

I just keep resetting my watch,” said cross country invitational founder Richard Dust on Saturday as he monitored the sky during a delay and eventually called the 44th Annual Rich Dust Invita…

(Last week's ranking in parentheses; NR -- not ranked)

The strength of the wolf is the pack, author Rudyard Kipling wrote in "The Jungle Book."

LaPorte runners, from left, Katie Pickford, Jenny Noll, Rachel Gerick, Katerina Shuble, Kailee Schoof and Shelby Riehle finished six across during the recent Bransford Invitational at Kesling Park.

Led by Katie Pickford (middle), LaPorte goes seven deep behind top runner Kailee Schoof. The group also includes, from left, Maureen Troy, Shelby Riehle, Katerina Shuble, Marie Didion, Jenny N…