XC Runners Raise Money for Meet

The varsity boys and girls cross country teams are raising money to fund their trip to Portland, OR, for Nike Pre-Nationals at the end of September.

The runners, who were selling $5 car wash tickets during the Saturday's Riviera Village Sidewalk Sale, have already raised more than $200; however, they still have a ways to go. It costs about $550 per runner to attend the meet on Sept. 24, and the high school plans to send at least two dozen people.

This would be the Sea Hawks' second trip to Pre-Nationals, according to junior Kayla Ferron, whose mother is one of the coaches. Last year, the the girls overall varsity race.

The car wash, which costs $5, is scheduled for next Saturday at at the intersection of South Pacific Coast Highway and Avenue B.

In addition to the car wash, the students are also selling $20 tickets to the Sept. 7 show at the in Hermosa Beach. To purchase a ticket, visit the team's website at runruhs.com.