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Video: Bulldogs heading to state

Great send-off for boys, girls cross country runners

Richards High School hosted its traditional send-off for the boys cross country team and Natalia Wrobel, the first girls state qualifier in 27 years.

Natalia will run at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Class AA finals at Detweiler Park in Peoria -- the boys run at noon.

Led by director Jordan Fansler and the marching band, Richards sent their runners to state with a bit of style this morning:

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