The Haines High School Glacier Bear men’s and women’s cross-country team rode in a fire truck down Main Street Tuesday morning as onlookers cheered them on and congratulated them on their performance at the state championship. The women’s team placed first and the men’s team placed second at state.

Lead runners struggled with illnesses but others on Haines High School cross-country teams surged as the Glacier Bear women won their third state championship in four…