Hamilton edged Corvallis in the boys’ team scoring at the Daly Mansion Cross Country Meet on Saturday but it was Darby’s Doug Raymer who continued to top the field. He completed the course with a time of 16:03. Corvallis’ Colby Henderson was second at 16:15 and Easton Albert of Hamilton crossed the line at 16:42.
Corvallis easily picked up first place in the girls team scoring but it was a freshman from Bigfork who ‘wowed’ the field. Makena Morley crossed the finished line in 17:53 with a time of 17:53, a minute and four seconds faster than Polson’s Claudia Hewston. Sadi Henderson of Corvallis was third with a time of 19:12.
Boys
Team scores: Hamilton 51, Corvallis 52, Polson 97, Dillon 107, Ronan 159, Anaconda 184, St. Ignatius 199. Also competing: Arlee, Darby, Drummond, Bigfork.
Top 15: 1. Doug Raymer, Dar, 16:03; 2. Colby Henderson, Cor, 16:15; 3. Easton Albert, Ham, 16:22; 4. Chase Stoker, Cor, 16:42; 5. Aidan Theard, Ana, 16:49; 6. Paden Alexander, St.I, 16:56; 7. Morly Jessop, Cor, 17:02; 8. Anthony Schmalz, Ham, 17:13; 9. Karill Apedaile, Ham, 17:15; 10. Alex Nystrom, Pol, 17:16; 11. Morgan Larson, Dil, 17:22; 12. Sage Schoonen, Dil, 17:29; 13. Sean Hansen, Dar, 17:37; 14. Emmet Stoker, Cor, 17:38; 15. Denny Hoselton, Ham, 17:41.
Girls
Team scores: Corvallis 41, Hamilton 72, Polson 89, Dillon 137, Ronan 152. Also competing: Bigfork, Darby, Drummond, St. Ignatius.
Top 15: 1. Makena Morley, BF, 17:53; 2. Claudia Hewston, Pol, 18:57; 3. Sadi Henderson, Cor, 19:12; 4. Olivia Wood, Ana, 19:14; 5. Isabella Pape, Cor, 19:43; 6. Kaycie Stewart, Cor, 19:49; 7. Tegan Bauer, Pol, 20:20; 8. Sara Amish, Ham, 20:26; 9. Chelsea Olson, BF, 20:35; 10. Abbi Morgan, Dil, 20:47; 11. Lakyn Connors, Cor, 21:02; 12. Seanna Abrahamsen, Dar, 21:03; 13. Jenny Smith, Ham, 21:16; 14. Kaitlyn Stromberg, Ham, 21:47; 15. Hallie Hovenkotter, Pol, 22:03.