Focusing on the finish line less than 15 yards ahead of her, St. Joseph-Ogden's Emmy Houston is passed by Gibault Catholic's Brooke Biffar at the 2017 IHSA Cross Country State Final. Finishing her race at 18:38, Houston was the fourth SJO harrier to cross the finish line to help the team to a second place finish her freshman year. The Unity Rockets' girls team edged out SJO with a two-point advantage to take home the championship trophy. Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks
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