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Dakota Ridge Boys Cross Country: Team Goals Take Priority

Team is building momentum after winning the Class 5A Jeffco League.

Jean Lotus, Community Contributor

LITTLETON — by Dennis Pleuss CHSSANow.com/Jeffco Mark Steinbeck enters his 12th season on Dakota Ridge’s boys cross country coaching staff and the Eagles are on pace for a banner season.

“I know our team aspirations are No. 1 in all of our minds,” said Steinbeck, who has been the head coach since 2012. “The intention right now at the state meet no matter what is to run for the team and try to get the team title.”

A year ago, Dakota Ridge finally ended rival Arvada West’s four-year run at winning the Class 5A Jeffco League boys cross country team title. Steinbeck believes claiming that conference title set the tone for what the Eagles did at the 2017 state cross country meet and what Dakota Ridge has ahead of them this season.

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Austin Vancil, left, and Connor Vancil lead a strong Dakota Ridge boys cross county team this fall. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Austin Vancil, left, and Connor Vancil lead a strong Dakota Ridge boys cross county team this fall. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Junior Connor Ohlson, right, has a bright running future ahead. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Junior Connor Ohlson, right, has a bright running future ahead. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Image: Dakota Ridge seniors Austin Vancil and Riley Abrashoff run during training Aug. 16 near Dakota Ridge High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

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