PM: Vik Star Signs With Oregon State

Coeur d’Alene High School cross country runner Kinsey Gomez is shown during practice in October. SR sports buddy Greg Lee reports that Kinsey has chosen to run cross country at Oregon State, rather than Arizona State and Utah, which also pursued the standout. Story here . (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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