{"id":312568,"date":"2026-10-23T08:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312568\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:26:15","slug":"photo-gallery-of-the-2026-downriver-league-boys-and-girls-cross-country-championships-the-news-herald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312568\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo gallery of the 2026 Downriver League boys and girls cross country championships \u2013 The News Herald"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An unseasonably warm late afternoon was the setting for the Downriver League cross country championships at Lake Erie Metropark on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The third of the three league meets this fall was one where both team and individual champions were still to be determined. Right in the mix were the boys and girls from Brownstown Woodhaven, whom as has been the case in years past asserted themselves once more by day\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<p>With first-place team finishes in both varsity races, Woodhaven continued its reign over the DL, earning its third consecutive conference title in the boys side and a fourth straight on the girls side.<\/p>\n<p>Photo gallery is courtesy of Alexander Muller.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-25.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-17.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-13.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carlson junior Jack Dunwoody finished first overall in the boys...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-18.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carlson junior Jack Dunwoody finished first overall in the boys varsity race of the Downriver League cross country championships on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-02.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-20.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-21.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-19.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-16.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-14.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-09.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-15.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-24.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-23.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-22.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-11.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-26.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-33.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-31.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-39.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-32.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-41.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-40.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-34.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-29.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-38.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-36.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-28.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woodhaven junior Charley McKay finished first overall in the girls...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-27.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Woodhaven junior Charley McKay finished first overall in the girls varsity race of the Downriver League cross country championships on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-44.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-43.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-47.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-35.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-37.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-30.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-45.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-46.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-48.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-49.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-50.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NHS-L-DLChampionshipsXC-1022-42.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. (ALEXANDER MULLER &#8212; MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 50<\/p>\n<p>The Downriver League held its high school cross country championships at Lake Erie Metro Park on Oct 22, 2026. 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