Cross country: Bigfork girls dominate divisional meet
The Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 3 months AGO
THOMPSON FALLS — Bryn Morley and Anya Young ran away from the field to lead Bigfork to a dominating team win at the Western B cross country divisional meet at River’s Bend Golf Course on Thursday.
The Valkyries finished with 27 points, easily outpacing Eureka’s 55. Bigfork runners finished first, second, third and fifth, with Morley — who finished second only to her sister, Makena, at the state championship last year — finishing in 18:49 to earn the win. Young was second in 19:13, more than a minute ahead of another Bigfork runner, Alicia Kalenak (20:33). Libby’s Lauren Thorsten was fourth in 20:35 and the Valkyries’ Matty McAnally, was fifth (20:39).
In the boys event, Ronan and Thompson Falls were the top two teams with the Chiefs eking out the title by three points by placing all five of its scoring runners in the top 13.
Eureka’s Jamie Goode won the race in 16:52, with Ronan’s Jackson Duffey (17:04) second.
Thompson Falls had the next two finishers, Daniel McDonald (17:15) and Justin Gustafson (17:21). Eureka’s Brian Sturdevant was fifth in 17:22.
WESTERN B DIVISIONAL
at River’s Bend Golf Course
BOYS
Team scores — 1, Ronan 45; 2, Thompson Falls 48; 3, Eureka 70; 4, Loyola Sacred Heart; 5, Anaconda 173.
Top 15 individuals
1. Jamie Goode, Eureka, 16:52; 2. Jackson Duffey, Ronan, 17:04; 3. Daniel MacDonald, Thompson Falls, 17:15; 4. Justin Gustafson, Thompson Falls, 17:21; 5. Brian Sturdevant, Eureka, 17:22; 6. Sam Reilly, Missoula Loyola, 17:23; 7. Tate Weingart, St. Ignatius, 17:25; 8. Daniel Koehler, Ronan, 17:25; 9. Stormy Kipp, Missoula Loyola, 17:26; 10. Nate Dennis, Ronan, 17:33; 11. Sean Carroll, Thompson Falls, 17:37; 12. Kiry Detwiler, Ronan, 17:45; 13. Hunter Peterson, Ronan, 17:56; 14. Josh Wulfekuhle, Thompson Falls, 17:56; 15. Braden Jacobson, Missoula Loyola, 17:57.
GIRLS
Team scores — 1, Bigfork 27; 2, Eureka 55; 3, Libby 99; 4, Anaconda 123; 5, Deer Lodge 145; 6, Loyola Sacred Heart 153; 7, Thompson Falls 182.
Top 15 individuals
1. Bryn Morley, Bigfork, 18:49; 2. Anya Young, Bigfork, 19:13; 3. Alicia Kalenak, Bigfork, 20:33; 4. Lauren Thorstenson, Libby, 20:35; 5. Matty McAnally, Bigfork, 20:39; 6. Ameleia Wood, Anaconda, 20:40; 7. Beti Lombardi, Deer Lodge, 20:42; 8. Mckay Guckenberg, Eureka, 20:52; 9. Tyann Totten, Eureka, 20:55; 10. Bailey Strader, Missoula Loyola Sacred Heart, 20:58; 11. Capree Daniels, Eureka, 21:38; 12. Sarah Griffis, Anaconda, 21:39; 13. Brooke Price, Eureka, 21:46; 14. Taylor Harpe, Eureka, 21:51; 15. Jenna Komac, Eureka, 22:08.
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