3A DISTRICT 1-2 CROSS COUNTRY: Lamanna continues historic year with title win
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
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. | October 24, 2024 7:15 PM
PINEHURST — No other runners were in sight as Priest River High senior Brayden Lamanna crossed the finish line at the Pinehurst Golf Course on Thursday, winning the 3A Central Idaho League district title by over a full minute.
Lamanna ran a 5,000-meter time of 16 minutes and 10 seconds, almost identical to his time of 16 minutes and eight seconds at this very same location just three weeks ago.
Sophomore Daniel Gunkle posted a top 10 mark for the Spartans, finishing ninth in a new personal best time of 19 minutes and 12 seconds.
On the girls side, sophomore Alannah McLaimtaig was fifth (23:22), senior Kylee Swoboda sixth (23:40), both running to new personal best times. Junior Capri White (23:51), junior Kyla White (24:13) and senior Haley Braae (27:23) finished 8-9-10 to round out the Lady Spartans' top five.
Priest River will compete next at the 3A state championship meet set to be held Nov. 2 at Eagle Island State Park.
BOYS
TEAM SCORES — 1, Kellogg 25; 2, Grangeville 51; 3, Priest River 53.
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Brayden Lamanna, Priest River, 16:10; 2, AJ Rose, Grangeville, 17:21; 3, Nolan Harju, Kellogg, 17:33; 4, Ryken White, Kellogg 18:03; 5, Alex Cassidy, Kellogg 18:19; 6, Buck Coe, Kellogg, 18:30; 7, Davin Harju, Kellogg 18:37; 8, Tevyn Baldus, Grangeville, 19:10; 9, Daniel Gunkle, Priest River, 19:12; 10, Shadrach Creswell, Kellogg, 19:34.
GIRLS
TEAM SCORES — 1, Grangeville 17; 2, Priest River 38.
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Callie Howe, Grangeville, 22:23; 2, Elizabeth Walsh, Grangeville, 22:52; 3, Alexis King, Grangeville, 22:54; 4, Kylie Rasmussen, Grangeville, 22:58; 5, Alannah McLaimtaig, Priest River, 23:22; 6, Kylee Swoboda, Priest River, 23:40; 7, Kacee Evans, Grangeville, 23:42; 8, Capri White, Priest River, 23:51; 9, Kyla White, Priest River, 24:13; 10, Haley Braae, Priest River, 27:23.
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