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Badger Cross Country competes at Sandpoint |
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October 13, 2015 |
by Tyler Warner
BFHS Head Cross Country Coach
The Badgers cross country teams were able to
enjoy some time closer to home after a long week
at Priest River and Moscow. On Saturday, October
10 the Badgers raced at Traver’s Park in
Sandpoint for the William Johnson Invitational
hosted by Sandpoint High School. 17 schools from
as far as Colville, Washington and as large as
Lake City showed up to test the flat 5k course.
Three 1-mile loops with little variation made
for a tough mental challenge, but made for the
possibility for fast times.
The boys JV were the first to take on the speedy
course. Freshman Sam Gorton was the first Badger
across at 20:54 for his best time so far. Louis
Balcaen, a senior, ran his best time of the year
with a 21:02. Sophomore Bradley Corson ran close
behind Louis, finishing at 21:12. Fellow
sophomore Ryne Rae battled down the stretch with
Bradley to finish just behind him at 21:13.
Juniors TJ Smith and Alex Urbaniak would cross
the finish at 22:57 and 25:20.
The girls varsity team would also see some
successes. Finishing 16th overall, first year
competitor Jordan Young would post a 20:49,
another season best. “Jordan continues to work
hard and gets better every single week as she
puts all the pieces together,” said Coach Tyler
Warner. “Hannah Lysne is another one who is
really putting pieces together. I love seeing
seniors continue to work hard and improve their
times.” Hannah would post a career best 22:33 at
the course. Nicole Donn continues to gain
momentum as well, posting her season best 23:15.
Ada Bonnell and Lauren Stidham would cross at
24:20 and 25:29 respectively.
Finishing out the day for Bonners Ferry was the
boys’ varsity team. Senior Nolan Stidham would
lead the way with an 18:23, while not a season
best it was still a successful trip for Nolan.
The Badger pack would be in effect in
back-to-back meets. After owning 9-11th places
at Moscow, Jack Wade, Dawson Thomas, and
freshman Jamin Bontrager would come in nearly
all together with times of 18:45, 18:47 and
18:51 respectively. Dawson and Jamin would have
career bests with those times. Junior Eric Ellis
would also have a season best time of 19:41
followed by Sam Smith at 20:35. Nick Magdaleno,
a late varsity addition, would post a 20:49.
While it was not the best race for the Badger
teams, there were great individual performances.
“They did very well overall,” said Coach
Catherine DelSalle. “A lot of them had personal
bests and received some good competition.
They’ll continue to work towards districts
because that is their goal.”
The Badgers will next travel to Kellogg on
Thursday, October 15 to race at Pinehurst Golf
course. The District 1 3A Championships will be
held on October 22 at Farragut State Park at
Scott Field. Girls will race at 12:30 p.m. and
the boys will race at 1:15 p.m. at Districts. |
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