All you need to know: She slipped, she fell, she won anyway, and by a lot.

skip navigation

MN Cross Country Hub

All you need to know: She slipped, she fell, she won anyway, and by a lot.

By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune , 12/07/23, 7:30AM CST

Norah Hushagen of Forest Lake, who didn't stop when she tumbled on the way to the state title, is the Metro Girls Cross-Country Runner of the Year.

Norah Hushagen wore the smile of a champion after winning the Class 3A state title. (Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune)

Hushagen won the Nike Heartland Regional Championship race after her state victory.

Click here to read this story on startribune.com.

Star Tribune Sports

@StribSports

Cross Country Hub Headlines

Starring as himself, the Metro Boys Cross-Country Runner of the Year
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 12/07/2023, 7:00am CST
Five victories and a state title this fall made Robert Mechura of Roseville an award-winner — and provided content for his YouTube venture.
Read More

Forest Lake runner takes a tumble and a trophy at Class 3A girls race
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/04/2023, 2:15pm CDT
Norah Hushagen won the individual title by more than 30 seconds despite a fall, and Wayzata repeated as team champ.
Read More

Roseville runner kicks it in for Class 3A boys title; Wayzata team reigns again
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/04/2023, 2:00pm CDT
Robert Mechura overtook Minneapolis Southwest’s Sam Scott in the final 20 meters, while the Trojans completed a three-peat.
Read More

Meet six runners who could win at state
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 11/03/2023, 2:30pm CDT
The list ranges from a freshman to a pair of seniors and touches on all three classes.
Read More

Minneapolis Southwest boy is state's fastest at Roy Griak Invitational
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 09/22/2023, 7:30pm CDT
Sam Scott finished second in the championship race.
Read More

View All |

Feed for https://www.startribune.com/sports/index.rss2

Tag(s): Home