There are plenty of hills and valleys before area cross country runners reach the holy land of Wisconsin Rapids for the state meet, beginning with this weekend's WIAA Sectional Meets.

Algoma, Gibraltar, Kewaunee, Southern Door, and Sevastopol will battle Cedar Grove-Belgium, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah, Hilbert, Howards Grove, Kewaunee, Kohler, Laconia, Mishicot, New Holstein, Oostburg, Ozaukee, Random Lake, Reedsville, Roncalli, Sheboygan Lutheran, St. Lawrence Seminary, St. Mary's Springs, Valders, and Winnebago Lutheran. Academy at Meadow Links Golf Course in Manitowoc. First races begin at 11 a.m.

Picture by Beth Rikkola