RIRIE – Is there pressure to repeat after winning a state title?

Of course.

It’s how you handle that pressure that really matters.

Ririe cross country coach Pat Bragassa won 3A state boys and girls team titles last season in his first year as head coach.

It was an impressive performance to sweep the podium, and the Bulldogs could be in position to do it again Saturday as the 2025 state championships move to Lewiston.

“It’s certainly something you can’t ignore,” Bragassa said of challenging for another run at the state titles. “It’s something we’ve talked about.”

Both the girls and boys teams return their core group of runners, giving the Bulldogs plenty of experience in the big race.

“That’s what we’re counting on,” Bragassa said.

On the boys side, Malad is likely the team to beat,

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