Trojans prefer a pack attack
BY FRED JETER
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Nov 4, 2005
They popped out of the woods, like some blue-and-gold swarm, and on this day, M.C. Miller was the queen bee of Midlothian High cross country.
While injuries have wreaked havoc with the Trojans, the pig-tailed Miller had a full bill of health and a full head of steam at the Dominion District championships at Pocahontas State Park.
Trailing individual winner Kristen Wolfe of James River, Miller was the pacesetter for the Trojans, who finished 2-6.
The next starting gun these girls will hear will be tomorrow at the Central Region meet at Pole Green Park.
Wolfe looms as the individual favorite, and the Trojans, despite ailing stars, are posturing for team honors.
\"We have so many strong runners, and we push each other in practice -- sometimes too hard,\" said Miller, who ran a personal-record 18:45. \"We\'re too worried about who wins a practice run when we should be ...
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