Goats next compete in Kings Cross Invitational
Jennifer Polley photo — information submitted by Assistant Coach Heather Fox
The Chelan Cross Country team traveled to Spokane on Saturday for the Highlander Invitational hosted by Shadle Park High School. Chelan athletes competed on a 2.5-mile course against over 1,300 runners from 48 schools from Washington and Idaho.
Chris Knight barely missed the podium by placing 26th in a solid race. Alex Marron, a senior in his first race, placed in the top third of the competitors. Teegan Silva and Mireya Garibay raced against predominately athletes from 3-A and 4-A schools; both placed in the top half of the field.
Tucker Fogelson and Bella Gatzmeier earned athletes of the meet. Both runners competed in tough field. Fogelson passed nearly 20 runners in the last mile and Gatzmeier showed amazing tenacity in her first high school race.
Freshman Boys (225 Competitors)
- Luke Simmons 97th 16:50
- Tyler Fogelson 100th 16:55
Sophomore Boys (223 Competitors)
- Hunter Shumway 122sd 16:26
- Cash Walsh 155th 17:02
Junior Boys (212 Competitors)
- Tucker Fogelson 61st 15:08
- Ivan Duenas 115th 16:15
Senior Boys (176 Competitors)
- Chris Knight 26th 13:41
- Alex Marron 60th 14:58
Freshman Girls (97 Competitors)
- Lizzie Knight 67 21:46
Small School Race (236 Competitors)
- Bella Gatzemeier 44th 18:33
- Ella Polley 67th 19:07
Large-School Race (144 Competitors)
- Teegan Silva 51st 16:50
- Mireya Garibay 68 17:28
Chelan Goats next travel to Kings Cross Invitational on September 28th.
