Lake Hamilton yielded home-course advantage in the Class 6A cross country meet this year when Oaklawn Park, citing a scheduling conflict with the Breeders’ Cup world championship of thoroughbred racing, bowed out as host.

A Lake Hamilton alumnus came to the rescue, the Arkansas Activities Association agreeing to Mountain Home coach Robert Blades’ proposal to host the boys’ and girls’ races in the state’s six classifications. Blades and Lake Hamilton coach Karl Koonce communicate frequently yet will be friendly rivals today when Mountain Home goes for a home-course sweep in Class 6A...

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