by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor
The cross country teams from over 20 high schools converged in Hamilton for the Hamilton Invitational at the Daly Mansion on Thursday, October 2. The Bitterroot Valley teams from Corvallis, Darby, Florence, Hamilton and Stevensville were among the participants who raced around the historic grounds.
Girls results
Individually for the girls, Morgan Delaney from Polson took 1st (19:05.87), Hamilton’s Aleigha Child took 3rd (19:34.16), Corvallis’s Cheyenne Herbert took 7th (20:34.29), Hamilton’s Reecelyn Walthall took 11th (20:54.08), Corvallis’s Jillian Huls took 14th (21:07.44), and Darby’s Lily Adair took 15th (21:10.57). Florence’s highest finisher was Brinley Skaggs at 40th (23:25.01). Stevensville’s highest finisher was Irelyn Potts in 53rd (24:39.25).
The Polson girls took first in the team competition, while the Corvallis girls took 3rd, the Hamilton girls took 5th, and the Florence girls took 10th.
Boys results
Individually for the boys, David DiGiallonardo of Polson took 1st (16:14.16), Hamilton’s Benjamin Beare took 3rd (16:40.28), Darby’s Ben Martin took 4th (16:43.05), Corvallis’s Carter Koerner took 6th (16:57.63), Hamilton’s Taylor Doleac took 7th (17:07.32), and Corvallis’s Marrek Jessop took 8th (17:08.92). Stevensville’s highest finisher was Benjamin White in 13th (17:34.43). Florence’s highest finisher was Caden Miller in 52nd (19:15.15).
The Corvallis boys took 1st place in the team competition. The Hamilton boys took 3rd, the Stevensville boys took 8th, the Darby boys took 10th, and the Florence boys took 12th.