Brookfield High School senior cross-country runner Samantha Sharp will take a shot at the state title at Columbia tomorrow after comfortably winning the Class 2 District 4 5-kilometers race at Platte City last Saturday with a time of 19:44.44. She took fifth in the 2022 state race, but was prevented by injuries from competing in her freshman and junior years. (Photo supplied by Ronnie Sharp)
By PAUL STURMLCL Sports Editorpsturm@cherryroad.com Senior will be in cross-country running 9 a.m. championship race What once seemed, if not inevitable, at least highly-likely for…