C-Falls boys, girls 3rd at Polson run
The Daily Inter Lake
POLSON - Columbia Falls finished third in both the girls and boys standings Saturday at the Polson Invitational cross country outing.
Polson won the girls title with 35 points. Thompson Falls was second, 59, and Columbia Falls next, 76.
Thompson Falls, 41, edged Polson, 49, for the top spot in boys action. Columball Falls was close behind, 51.
"Overall, pleasantly surprised," said Columbia Falls coach Steve Gasche for the girls. "I was real excited to see Addie (Houle) break into the top 10 today. For the sixth consecutive race, she's lowered her time. She's having pretty much a perfect season."
Houlie finished 10th with a time of 22:17.
Alex Noble of Polson posted the top time, 20:11.
Nikki Elek was the No. 2 finisher for the Wildkats, 13th in 23:06.
Gasche said all his JV runners turned in personal records. Dana Gross, a senior who has competed four years, turned in a lifetime best time of 26:13.
Christal Forke, a freshman, broke 30 minutes with her time of 29:46. Danielle Dorman, a sophomore, had a personal record time of 30:39.
Brian Marseal and Dalvin Averill paced the Columbia Falls boys, placing fourth and fifth, respectively, with times of 17:14 and 17:17.
Tripp Gimball was 12th, 18:15.
Logan Torgison of Polson posted the top time, 16:17.
"I have to congratulate our top three (boys)," said Gasche.
"Marseal ran a gutsy race along with Averill. They ran side-by-side. That's a season best for Averill.
"Tripp Gimball, a freshman, is starting to assert himself as one of our top scoring runners."
Gasche said Jaffe Wilde, 26th overall, had a lifetime best time of 19:13.
Eureka's Mandi Truman placed eighth, 22:06, and Bigfork's Wes Hill 10th, 18:04.
Polson Invitational
Girls
Team Totals
Polson 35, Thompson Falls 59, Columbia Falls 76, Plains 79
Top 10
Alex Noble, Polson 20:11
Barbara Stewart, Plains 20:29
Cara Normandeaux, Thompson Falls 20:42
Kali Cook, Polson 20:43
Delcie Peters, Thompson Falls 21:06
Nikol Kalistova, Plains 21:16
Natasha Arlint, Polson 21:17
Mandi Truman, Eureka 22:06
Dury Simpson, Thompson Falls 22:15
Addie Houle, Columbia Falls 22:17
Also
Columbia Falls - 13. Nikki Elek, 23:06; 15. Chelsey Marjerrison, 23:17; 18. Nellie Lutz, 24:04; 20. Britney Mickelson, 24:16; 21. Jessica Dedman, 24:22; 27. Jennifer Hafferman, 25:19; 28. Dana Gross, 26:13; 32. Christal Forke, 29:46; 33. Danielle Dorman, 30:39; 35. Tersi Luce, 34:27.
Polson - 11. Kelsie Delaney, 22:27; 12. Emily Pyles, 22:59; 17. Heidi Hunsuker, 23:33; 19. Tanna Bull, 25:13; 26. Franny Bumgarner, 25:06; 29. Jordan Carte, 26:48.
Bigfork - 14. Brittany Hall, 23:16; 25. Stephanie Williams, 25:00.
Eureka - 22. Elizabeth Turnbull, 24:23; 24. Eryn Adams, 24:34; 36. Jean Setzer, 40:02.
Boys
Team Totals
Thompson Falls 41, Polson 49, Columbia Falls 51, Plains 115, Arlee 148
Top 10
Logan Torgison, Polson 16:17
Shane Donaldson, Thompson Falls 16:44
Jacob Naegeli, Thompson Falls 16:53
Brian Merseal, Columbia Falls 17:14
Dalvin Averill, Columbia Falls 17:17
Derek Naegeli, Thompson Falls 17:29
Chris Ogle, Polson 17:50
Kevin Love, Polson 17:52
Nathan Cole, Plains 17:54
Wes Hill, Bigfork 18:04
Also
Columbia Falls - 2. Tripp Gimball, 18:15; 14. Kim McCracken, 18:18; 16. Michael Taylor, 18:24; 26. Jaffe Wilde, 19:13.
Eureka - 11. Theron Truman, 18:05; 27. Matthew Hartley, 19:14; 36. Jeb Marquis, 20:11; 41. Jay Roberts, 20:39; ; 54. Marcus Pluid, 31:44.
Polson - 15. R.J. Dalke, 18:22; 18. Keegan Bowen, 18:35; 19. Nathan Poukish, 18:45; 29. Tanner Thompkins, 19:27; 31. Toby Friesz, 19:34; 38. Sam Boylen, 20:18.
Bigfork - 23. Julian Taylor, 19:02; 46. Zeph Casias, 21:19.