Polson girls run to victory, boys finish 2nd at divisional race
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POLSON – The Polson girls are proving to be a threatening force with the State A meet in Missoula only a few days away. The Lady Pirates swept the top three places, claiming top honors, while the boys finished second Saturday at the Northwestern A divisional cross country meet in Polson at the Polson Bay Golf Club. The Polson girls edged Columbia Falls by a 37-38 decision, as their top three sweep of Claudia Hewston, Aja Starkey and Tegan Bauer proved to be enough.
Polson’s Hewston continued her strong running season, winning the girls’ race with a time of 19:28. Hewston finished the race a whopping 47 seconds ahead of teammate Aja Starkey, who ran the course in 20:15. Polson’s Tegan Bauer took third place with a time of 20:24. Hallie Hovenkotter took 14th place after finishing in 22:26, while Amanda Stobie completed the race at 23:24.
On the boys’ side, Polson took second place behind Whitefish, as the Pirates’ team total came to 59.
Polson runner Alex Nystrom led his team with a sixth-place finish, crossing the line at 17:39. Close behind was teammate Travis Hayes, who finished in 17:47. Jimmy Bjorge ran a time of 18:01, finishing 13th, while Jared Rubel finished 15th with a time of 18:06.
In the open race, Polson cross country head coach Matt Seeley took first overall with a time of 18:33, while Richard Menicke finished second in 19:21. Polson graduate Mesa Starkey took third with a time of 21:03.
SUMMARY
BOYS
Team scores: Whitefish 52, Polson 59, Columbia Falls 63, Frenchtown 76, Libby 103.
Top 15 individuals: 1, Derrick Williams, CF, 16:43; 2, Fischer Gangemi, WF, 17:04; 3, Jacob Thomas, Lib, 17:06; 4, Jace Kalbfleisch, WF, 17:08; 5, Gunnar Nabozney, Ftn, 17:29; 6, Alex Nystrom, Pol, 17:39; 7, Carson Wabaunsee, Ftn, 17:44; 8, Travis Hayes, Pol, 17:47; 9, Colton Crismore, Lib, 17:50; 10, James Ratslaff, CF, 17:55; 11, Zayne Brunz, CF, 17:58; 12, Will Holdhusen, WF, 17:59; 13, Jimmy Bjorge, Pol, 18:01; 14, Blake Normand, Ftn, 18:04; 15, Jared Rubel, Pol, 18:06.
GIRLS
Team scores: Polson 37, Columbia Falls 38, Whitefish 55, Frenchtown 100. Also competing: Libby.
Top 15 individuals: 1, Claudia Hewston, Pol, 19:28; 2, Aja Starkey, Pol, 20:15; 3, Tegan Bauer, Pol, 20:24; 4, Jinise Osborne, CF, 20:45; 5, Nicole Brist, WF, 21:09; 6, Maya Gordon, WF, 21:14; 7, Meredith Stolte, CF, 21:22; 8, Samantha Mundel, CF, 21:34; 9, Cami Casazza, CF, 21:57; 10, Tori Price, CF, 22:07; 11, Carlee Brown, CF, 22:08; 12, Maja Holmquist, Ftn, 22:15; 13, Peyton Twete, WF, 22:23; 14, Hallie Hovenkotter, Pol, 22:26; 15, Emma Marchetti, WF, 22:33.
Open race top 5: Matt Seeley 18:33, Richard Menicke 19:21, Mesa Starkey 21:03, Mitch Young 21:41, Trevor Motichka 22:26.
