It was payback time for the Tahoma boys cross country team as the Bears narrowly clinched the Westisde Classic District title over Gig Harbor Oct. 27 at American Lake Golf Course.

After taking third last year, losing only to top-ranked Puyallup and Gig Harbor, the Bears boys slugged it out in the midst of a torrential downpour, winning with 93 points against Gig Harbor’s 96.

This story will be updated later this week.