The 1986-87 Girl’s cross country team will forever have the distinction of being the first state championship team in school history. The girls achieved this recognition in a most impressive fashion. The team was undefeated during the regular season winning seven dual meets and placing first in all six invitationals including: the prestigious McQuaid invitational meet, an international meet, held in Rochester, New York and the N.E.O.T.C.C. Edgewater meet where they defeated all the area AAA teams.
The postseason was equally impressive as they took first place in the conference, district and regional meets. They capped the undefeated season by taking first place in the AA State championship meet.
The girls were coached by Al Buckeye and led by four year varsity letter winners: Missy Bailey, Kris Niehenke, Jodi Sandvik and Tracy Stadnicar. Kristy Lockhead won her third year varsity award. Rounding out the team was an impressive group of freshmen earning their first year varsity letter including Suzan Beam, Julie Hart, Amy Houdeshell, Vivian Lockhead, Lisa Whittington and Beth Jasko.

The Record Regular Season Won 7 Lost 0
Avon Lake Avon Lake Avon Lake Avon Lake Avon Lake Avon Lake Avon Lake		34 30 34 48 35 38 50		Rocky River Bay Village Westlake N. Olmsted Olmsted Falls Fairview Amherst	23 27 23 15 20 19 15
Invitationals Earlybird First place 42 points Walsh Tomahawk First place 31 points Tiffin First place 103 points Strongsville First place 38 points McQuaid First place 89 points N.E.O.T.C.C. First place 95 points SWC Champions 42 points District Champions 24 points Regional Champions 47 points State Champions 76 points