Local runners continue to improve personal records at Ronan Invitational
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RONAN — Local teams fared well against larger schools from Missoula at the Silver Fox meet in Ronan on Saturday. The top five runners determined team scores and Missoula’s Hellgate swept the boys’ and girls’ divisions.
Arlee Head Coach Katea Dreiling and Mission Head Coach Patrick Murphy were pleased with individual showings.
“It’s a complex course and I was really impressed with how well our team did,” Dreiling said.
Jordan Keltner took off more than a minute from his previous course time and all the girl runners erased at least three minutes off last year’s personal records.
“Des Nault really stepped it up this meet and pushed Tayla Desjarlais,” Dreiling said.
Keltner finished 63rd with a time of 23.20. Des Nault placed 58th (29.05) and Desjarlais was 59th (29.14).
“I thought our girls did great,” Murphy said. “All of them had their best times at Ronan.”
According to Murphy, the boys struggled a bit. They were without Paden Alexander who was sick and several of the boys played a football game the night before. One highlight was Karl Daniels, who improved his time by a minute.
Next up for Arlee and Mission is the Mountain West Classic in Missoula.
“This is one of the largest meets we will compete in,” Dreiling said. “Also, this will be the State course this year so it will be a nice preview for later.”
For the Ronan Chiefs, Danny Romero took 25th place after completing the course in 17.54, while Brady Oakland finished with a time of 18.29.
The Maidens were led by Ashley Grandchamp, who finished 35th, running the course in 22.42, while Kianna Howell was close behind, taking 37th place, with a time of 22.56.
SUMMARY
Arlee
Varsity Girls
56 Jenna Pablo 25.47
58 Des Nault 29.05
59 Tayla Desjarlais 29.14
Varsity Boys
55 Michael Brown 20.44
60 Josh Reed 22.27
61 Zach Felsman 22.28
63 Jordan Keltner 23.20
Mission
Varsity Girls
15 Ashley Courville 20.41
33 Jane Makepeace 22.17
34 Rose Bear Don’t Walk 22.26
43 Kaylie Durglo 23.17
49 Courtney Heath 23.36
Varsity Boys
48 Stuart Grant 19.58
52 Dylan Evans 20.30
54 Raymond Matt 20.31
57 Karl Daniels 21.23
Ronan
Varsity Boys
25 Danny Romero 17.54
32 Brady Oakland 18.29
45 Dupuis Edmund 19.45
46 Timmy Woll 19.47
47 Robbie Hocker 19.52
Varsity Girls
5 Ashley Grandchamp 22.42
37 Kianna Howell 22.56
40 Rachel Hardy 23.02
41 Jade Gray 23.03
