Oliver Horton and Xzavier Campos began their running journeys together 10 years ago on the Kokopelli Racing Team and hope to end their last season together with a state championship trophy.

Just as they did in elementary school, the two run in sync in practice and push each other on the race course. While nationally ranked Oliver Horton, a junior, is usually first across the line, his friend and teammate Campos, a senior, is not far behind.

"They are best friends and have grown up in the sport,” said Lisa Rainsberger, who has coached the boys since joining Kokopelli. “Its been such a wonderful journey the two have been on together. They chose to go to Coronado together. They help each other and build each other up.”

In their last season as high school teammates, the duo has led the Coro

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