Columbia Falls freshman Kimberly Peacock clocked a 19:42.57 on a challenging course at Rebecca Farm to place 12th overall at the Flathead Invitational on Friday in Kalispell.

Her time lifted the Kats to a seventh place finish against a competitive field featuring some of the state’s top Class AA and A runners. The 3-mile course was considered a preview of the state championship meet, which will be run at Rebecca Farm on Oct. 22.

Wildkat runner Raina Crowell crossed at 21:19.65 to place 36th on the day, and Megann Hanson finished at 22:11.78 to crack the top 50.

Glacier’s Annie Hill clocked a 17:15.54 to coast to a win.

The Wildcat boys also placed seventh in team scoring. Sage Wanner kept pace with the lead pack, finishing fifth at 16:05.57. His time was the top finish among all Class A runners.

Columbia Falls runner Gabe Knudsen crossed at 17:14.67 for 30th overall, and Winfield West took 56th at 18:13.54.

Flathead Invitational, Friday, Sept. 9

GIRLS

1, Missoula Hellgate 53; 2, Glacier 68; 3, Missoula Sentinel 84; 4, Flathead 112; 5, Bigfork 179; 6, Corvallis 182; 7, Columbia Falls 183; 8, Hamilton 208; 9, Whitefish 223; 10, Livingston 250; 11, Frenchtown 287; 12, Browning 316; 13, Stevensville 345; 14, Arlee 366; 15, St. Ignatius 413; 16, Centerville 416.

BOYS

1, Glacier 61; 2, Missoula Hellgate 79; 3, Missoula Sentinel 93; 4, Flathead 106; 5, Corvallis 106; 6, Frenchtown 116; 7, Columbia Falls 206; 8, Manhattan Christian 228; 9, Ronan 229; 10, Whitefish 273; 11, Hamilton 299; 12, Browning 341; 13, Livingston 391; 14, Thompson Falls 400; 15, Kellogg 431; 16, Shelby 495; 17, Arlee 510.