The Eagles have won 12 North Dakota small-school titles in the last 14 years, including six in a row. "Growing up on the reservation, I feel you have to work twice as hard as everyone else," Lebeau said. "We're just a little Native American team from western North Dakota and we are proud of what we have accomplished. The New Town runners cited several factors when asked about their elite status in North Dakota high school athletics. Many New Town runners have parlayed their athletic success into college degrees, jobs and high-ranking military service, Anderson said.

Source: ABC News February 16, 2018 16:48 UTC