December 4, 2025 8:02 am
Sports 
In one year, Camas cross country runner Kate Westfall went from rarely breaking 20 minutes in a 5,000-meter race to having five races this past season under 19 minutes. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Camas cross country runner Kate Westfall stands for a portrait Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Camas High School. Westfall is The ColumbianǃÙs All-Region girls cross country runner of the year. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
*LEADPOR* Camas cross country runner Kate Westfall stands for a portrait Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Camas High School. Westfall is The ColumbianǃÙs All-Region girls cross country runner of the year. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
During the final stage of a cross country race, when runners were at the height of discomfort, Kate Westfall was having fun.
Instead of focusing on her aching legs or burning lungs, the junior from Camas got a thrill each time she passed another runner.
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