Mountain bike team rides to sixth-straight state championship
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Mountain bike team rides to sixth-straight state championship
The Stillwater mountain bike team claimed its sixth straight state title! The team finished first in the season finale race at Mt. Kato. The mountain bike team also earned first place in the Minnesota Cycling Association (MCA) team season standings (total points for the whole season). 9th grader Camden Gage took first place in the state race and went undefeated all season for the MCA overall series champion in freshman boys. Jack Ralston was the MCA series overall second place finisher in boys varsity.
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