Petersburg High School’s 2022 cross country team. (Photo by Tommy Thompson)

Eleven teams from around Southeast are arriving in Petersburg Friday to compete in a 3.1 mile race Saturday morning.

Eleven teams from around Southeast are arriving in Petersburg Friday to compete in a 3.1 mile race Saturday morning.

KFSK’s Avery Herman-Sakamoto caught up with the Coach Tommy Thompson and some of the runners at practice this week.

Thompson said they have a small team this year but it’s balanced.

The girls teams will compete at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and the boys at 9:45 a.m.

This year, Erin Hofacre is the Assistant Coach.