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PREP XC: Sandpoint, Priest River excel at Post Falls River Run

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years AGO
by MAX OSWALD
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | September 2, 2023 1:00 AM

POST FALLS — Sandpoint’s Nathan Roche posted a two-mile time of 10:41 at the Post Falls River Run held at Kiwanis Park on Thursday, good enough for first place in the senior race and overall.

The men’s race was split into four different divisions, one for each grade; the girl’s race was split into freshman/sophomore and junior/senior divisions.

In the men's junior race, Priest River’s Colm McLaimtaig and Brayden Lamanna both posted top 10 times. McLaimtaig ran an 11:42 while Lamanna posted an 11:57. In the sophomore race, Sandpoint’s Paul Kent took home first place with a time of 11:37. Clark Fork’s Westin Caven came in third place also posting a time well under 12 minutes (11:43).

In the girl’s junior/senior race, Sandpoint’s Lily Richardson and Grace Rookey cracked the top 5 finishers. Richardson posted a time of 13:00; Rookey was not too far behind with a 13:08. In the freshman/sophomore race, Sandpoint’s Elizabeth Storms finished seventh with a time of 14:15. In her first ever varsity meet, Priest River’s Allannah McLaimtaig finished in top half, posting a time of 15:55.

No team scores were recorded Thursday.

BOYS

(Top three)

SENIOR RACE — 1, Nathan Roche, Sandpoint, 10:41.1. 2, Nathan Russell, Cd’A Charter, 10:56.5. 3, Jacob Barnhart, Timberlake, 11:01.4.

JUNIOR RACE — 1, Logan Anderson, Lake City, 10:52.5. 2, Cody Clemons, Timberlake, 11:23.5. 3, Austin Averette, Post Falls, 11:29.2.

SOPHOMORE RACE — 1, Paul Kent, Sandpoint, 11:37.9. 2, Conner Johnson, Lake City, 11:40.1. 3, Westin Caven, Clark Fork, 11:43.7.

FRESHMEN RACE — 1, Sam Reade, Lake City, 11:01.8. 2, Caleb Royce, Timberlake, 11:01.1. 3, Lucas Clements, Lewiston, 11:16.7.

GIRLS

(Top three)

JUNIOR/SENIOR RACE — 1, Kaylynn Misner, Post Falls, 12:39.3. 2, Sara Casebolt, Logos, 12:45.9. 3, Lily Richardson, Sandpoint, 12:45.9.

FRESHMEN/SOPHOMORE RACE — 1, Annabelle Carr, Cd’A Charter, 12:29.9. 2, Talia Bonville, Post Falls, 12:33.8. 3, Helen Oyler, Cd’A Charter, 13:01.3.

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(Courtesy Photo)

Lily Richardson, left, and Grace Rookey, right, pose with their medals after the conclusion of the Post Falls River Run on Thursday. Richardson finished in third place and Rookey finished in fifth in the junior/senior race.

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