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Posted on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 : 9:09 p.m.

Saline girls, Gabriel Richard's Mike Falvey among best at Ypsilanti Early Bird Invitational

By Pete Cunningham

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Saline High School dominated the 14-team girls cross country field at the 22nd annual Ypsilanti Early Bird Invitational Thursday. The Hornets placed seven runners in the top 25.

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Just imagine if they'd brought their A team.

"This gives some of our JV people the chance to compete at a varsity level," said Saline coach Michael Smith, who rested his varsity runners in preparation for an invitational in Bath on Saturday.

Team scores weren't kept at the Early Bird, but Saline was clearly the class of the competition. (Rest of the Story, Photo Gallery & Videos | Girls Results | Boys Results)