image At the November 28th Maple Valley City Council Meeting, the Tahoma Cross Country Team was recognized for their tremendous success this year at the state championship track meet held in Pasco on November 5th where the girl's team took first place and the boy's team took eighth place. During the presentation of the Mayoral Proclamation, Mayor Noel Gerken declared November 29, 2011 to be Tahoma Bears Cross Country Team Day in Maple Valley. The teams were coached by Gary Conner, Jeff Brady, Jodi Hofflbuhr and Anne Hobson.

Back Row: Chase Pierson, Julianna Mock, Cheyenne Greenside, Maddy Dennis, Delaney Tiernan, Travis Scacco, Tyler Ward: Middle Row: Abby Atchinson, Mikayla Ward, Mayor Noel Gerken, Deputy Mayor Victoria Laise Jonas, Elizabeth Oosterhout, Amanda Kiefer, Bridget Wulfing: Front Row: Gary Conner, Jodi Hoffbuhr, Jeff Brady, Anne Hobson: Not Pictured: James Dagley, Riley Campbell, Caleb Eades, Jacob Larsen, Merritt Kropelnicki, Brenden Newell
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