River View track teams win big

Black Bears and Lady Bears triumph at Crooksville Invitational with top scores

The River View Black Bears and Lady Bears track teams competed at the Crooksville Ceramics Invitational. The boys and girls teams were both champions with the boys scoring 225 points and the girls scoring 189 points.

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Published April 21, 2026 - 1:36 p.m.

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