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Cross Country Teams Take 3rd & 4th at State Championships

November 15, 2021

The Dragon cross country teams finished strong at the State 1B/2B Championships on Nov. 6 in Pasco, with the boys placing 4th overall and the girls earning the 3rd place trophy.  

The boys were paced by Shawn Jones, who was 13th overall with a time of 17:28.2 on the 5,000 meter course.  He was followed by Hrair Garabedian (30th), Finn Horsted (34th), Ben Morales (39th), Joaquin Kiltz (55th), Oliver Ling (75th), and Nelson Steele (89th).  The girls fastest runner was Josie McLaughlin, who placed 4th overall in a time of 19:59.7.  She was followed by Maggie McLaughlin (19th), Georgia Steele (29th), Kala Reaves (36th), Esther Buckner (48th), Clara Witmer (55th), and Lauren West (70th).  See a Photo Gallery of images from the State Championships provided by Jayne McLaughlin, and view the final results for the Boys State Race and the Girls State Race.  With both Shawn and Josie just 9th graders, and Maggie as the only senior on the two teams, the Dragons are set for even better results next year!  Go Dragons!