Heading into the regional cross-country championship meet at Sitka’s Totem Park Saturday, Haines teams appear to have good odds at winning a berth at the state championship, something they haven’t done since 2008.

But coach Liam Cassidy and assistant Heather Lende aren’t taking any chances.

“The thing about the regional meet is anything can happen,” Lende said this week. “It goes to the team that wants it the most. The question becomes: How badly do…