Coco wins Mountain

The Daily Inter Lake

West Classic

MISSOULA - Drew Coco pulled away in the later stages to win the Mountain West Classic cross country race on Saturday at the University of Montana Golf Course.

Coco covered the 3-mile distance in 15 minutes, seven seconds.

"He won it by nine seconds," Whitefish coach Bill Brist said.

"He kind of came in by himself."

Allan Schroeder of Mount Spokane finished second, 15:16 with Ryan Ketterling of Joliet third, 15:17.

Fifteen runners broke 16 minutes.

"In the third mile, he put the hammer down," Brist said of Coco.

"He pulled away from the other two runners."

Coco, a senior, is 4-0 in cross country runs this fall. He finished 13th at this event last year, 15:50.37.

Gonzaga Prep, 89, won the boys titles and was the only school to finish under the 100-point barrier. University High of Spokane was second, 103.

Flathead, 388, finished 12th and Glacier, 465, 13th.

Leif Castren, 15:57, finished 15th for Flathead, while Dan Howell, 16:24, was Glacier's top finisher, coming in 32nd.

Whitefish, 1,064, was well down the line in the team standings.

The Whitefish girls placed third, led by Jackie Cassidy, 26th in 19:20, and Stella Holt, 29th in 19:23.

"I thought we had a great race last year when we placed seventh here," Brist said.

"So you can see I'm pretty excited about our placing this year."

Brist said Cassidy, a sophomore, "has been kind of showing us that she has the capability the last couple of meets. She put one together today."

Brist said Holt had an outstanding race.

"She went out and led us from a mile and a half on," he said.

"That's the best race she's ever run."

Bozeman, 99, took the team title with Mead High, 140, of Spokane second. Whitefish was next at 188. Billings West, also with 188, finished fourth.

"I thought if we had the perfect day, we might sneak into third," Brist said.

"We didn't have a perfect day and still snuck in there, even though our No. 1 runner did not have her best day. We were still strong enough as a team to place in the top three."

Baylee Mires of Mead won the girls title, posting a time of 17:27.30. Keli Dennehy of Butte was second, 17:27.60.

Four runners broke 18 minutes.

Heather Fraley of Glacier was sixth, 18:16, and Kayla Carlson of Bigfork placed ninth, 18:37.

"Excellent race, a real strong showing," Glacier coach Mike McLean said of Fraley.

"We're really happy with that."

Flathead, 487, finished 16th and Glacier, 511, 19th.

Rose Byrne, 49th in 20:01, was Flathead's top runner.

McLean said Rachael Hart, 56th in 20:11, and Makayla Mitchell, 71st in 20:22, "both ran personal best (times)."

He said Howell also had a PB.

Glacier's Mark Fallon was 56th, 16:42, and Dan Burfeind was 106th, 17:11.

"He's just coming back from an illness," McLean said of Burfeind.

"I didn't expect him to be this far along at this time."

Columbia Falls coach Steve Gasche was very pleased with the showing of his boys. The Wildcats were led by Shawn Whitman, who finished 76th in 16:53

"The boys team finished 22nd overall, which doesn't sound very remarkable, but when you look at the 17 Class A schools that were here, we ended up fourth," he said.

"It looks like our boys will be a contender this year for one of the spots in the state championship."

Gasche said seven of his top eight boys ran season best times. That included Whitman.

Gasche ran his girls in the JV race, where they finished fourth in the team standings.

Leesa Benner, a freshman, was sixth, 20:55.48.

Gasche said he had PBs from six of his top seven girls.

Flathead coach Paul Jorgensen said his boys and girls squads were shorthanded for this event.

"We have a much better team than what we've shown so far this season," he said.

"Illness and injury have devastated our team the last couple of weeks. We left 13 kids home. We weren't running with our normal varsity squads. If we can ever get over that, we'll have a lot more competitive team than what we have shown so far."

Mountain West Classic

University of Montana Golf Course

BOYS

Team Totals

Gonzaga Prep 89, University (Spokane) 103, Mount Spokane 154, Bozeman 186, Helena High 235, Missoula Hellgate 247, Missoula Sentinel 275, Shadle Park (Spokane) 278, Hamilton 322, Billings Skyview 336, Billings West 346, Flathead 388, Glacier 465, Darby 481, Helena Capital 500, Manhattan 508, Butte High 519, Great Falls Russell 524, Missoula Big Sky 555, Lewistown 616, Frenchtown 624, Columbia Falls 645, Dillon 664, Loyola Sacred Heart 677, Browning 680, Great Falls High 709, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, 732, Havre 778, East Valley (Spokane) 782, Manhattan Christian 785, Ronan 830, Hardin 834, Billings Senior 859, Polson 863, Three Forks 950, Belgrade 981, Plains 994, Cut Bank 1,025, Whitefish 1,064, Laurel 1,074, Eureka 1,085, Corvallis 1,131, Arlee 1,186, Thompson Falls 1,249, Anaconda 1,362.

Top 30 Individuals

1, Drew Coco, Wfsh, 15:07.00; 2, Allan Schroeder, MtS, 15:16.00; 3, Ryan Ketterling, Jol, 15:17.00; 4, Nathan Weitz, SP, 15:25.00; 5, Anthony Brown, Uni, 15:30.00; 6, Luke Montgomery, West, 15:30.00; 7, Ethan Shrader, Bu, 15:43.00; 8, Tate Kelly, Gon, 15:44.00; 9, Jordan Schlender, Boz, 15:46.00; 10, Mike Asay, Man, 15:47.00; 11, Jake Jessop, Ham, 15:47.90; 12, Daniel Osborne, Hel, 15:48.00; 13, Seth Garbett, Dar, 15:54.00; 14, Jager Warner, Town, 15:56.00; 15, Leif Castren, Flat, 15:57.00; 16, Byron Groh, Gon, 16:04.00; 17, Jon Smith, Uni, 16:05.00; 18, Mike Evans, LSH, 16:05.50; 19, Tony Hopf, Sky, 16:08.00; 20, Sam Magnuson, Gon, 16:08.90; 21, Ian Curtiss, Ham, 16:09.00; 22, Collin Overbay, Gon, 16:10.00; 23, Todd Blythe, Col, 16:11.00; 24, Matt Stout, Dar, 16:13.00; 25, Caleb Bentley, Lew, 16:17.00; 26, Sancho Ridesatthedoor, Hgt, 16:17.40; 27, Josh Hamilton, Sent, 16:18.00; 28, Michael Aunan, Uni, 16:19.00; 29, Caleb Deitz, MtS, 16:21.00; 30, Nate Hutchens, Uni, 16:21.70.

Western Montana teams

HELLGATE (247) - 26, Sancho Ridesatthedoor, 16:17.40; 37, Daniel Sullivan, 16:29.00; 57, Jay Barlow, 16:42.40; 73, Kevin Rouse, 16:52.50; 70, Ike Wallace, 16:53.00.

SENTINEL (275) - 27, Josh Hamilton, 16:18.00; 38, Josh Kornish, 16:29.70; 44, Mark Messmer, 16:34.00; 78, Levi Morris, 16:57.00; 109, Hayden Messerman, 17:12.70.

HAMILTON (322) - 11, Jake Jessop, 15:47.90; 21, Ian Curtiss, 16:09.00; 79, Joe Clark, 16:58.00; 108, Wyatt Lawrence, 17:12.00 ;122, Cameron Harder, 17:24.

FLATHEAD (388) - 15, Leif Castren, 15:57.00; 70, Andy Wilson, 16:51.60; 82, Hunter Schutt, 17:01.00; 119, Shawn Lau, 17:21.60; 127, Caleb Allen-Schmid, 17:27.70.

GLACIER (465) - 32, Dan Howell, 16:24.00; 56, Mark Fallon, 16:42.00; 106, Dan Burfeind, 17:11.00; 120, Rich Boyer, 17:22.00; 179, Garrett Foote, 18:02.00.

DARBY (481) - 13, Seth Garbett, 15:54.00; 24, Matt Stout, 16:13.00; 69, Sean Abrahamsen, 16:51.30; 115, Doug Raymer, 17:18.00; 295, Dallas Hartness, 20:18.90.

BIG SKY (555) - 88, Cody Moore, 17:03.00; 116, Mac Austin, 17:19.00; 117, Matt Hall, 17:19.40; 125, Ryan Robertson, 17:26.00; 141, Ed Capalcynski, 17:39.00.

FRENCHTOWN (624) - 64, Clay Armstrong,m 16:48.00; 138, Richie Bick, 17:38.00; 143, Hokan Holmquist, 17:39.70; 158, Tyler Normand, 17:52.50; 162, Nathan Francis, 17:54.80.

COLUMBIA FALLS (645) - 76, Shawn Whitman, 16:53.80; 100, Patric Jessat, 17:08.00; 159, Pacal Jesst, 17:53.00; 160, Tripp Gimbel, 17:53.90; 190, Tim Chopper, 18:12.00; 196, Michael Kruse, 18:16.00.

LOYOLA (677) - 18, Mike Evans, 16:05.50; 157, Jamie Herd, 17:52.00; 172, Steve Rehbein, 17:58.90; 181, Conner Collins, 18:02.90; 193, Erik Dale, 18:14.50.

RONAN (830) - 86, Justin Dusty Bull, 17:02.63; 102, Kevin Wreblewski, 17:09.00; 197, Danny Beavers, 18:17.00; 246, Isiah Russell, 19:06.00; 251, Brady Oakland, 19:19.00.

POLSON (863) - 99, Colter Bull, 17:07.70; 173, Calvin Sope, 17:59.00; 187, Sam Boyle, 18:10.00; 209, Kyle Van Atta, 18:31.00; 249, John Bishop, 19:16.00.

PLAINS (994) - 132, Jared Sine, 17:31.80; 206, Carter Montgomery, 18:26.90; 207, Kenneth Beach, 18:27.00; 232, Thad LeClair, 18:54.30; 284, Andrew Mack, 19:54.80.

WHITEFISH (1,064) - 1, Drew Coco, 15:07,00; 236, Nathan Knox, 18:56.00; 299, Will Holdhusen, 20:37.00; 300, Dietrich Perchy, 20:37.20; 301, Daniel Riviera, 20:39.00.

EUREKA (1,085) - 67, Dyaln Day, 16:50,50; 261, Mark Good, 19:24.00; 262, Stone Deavours, 19:25.00; 277, Matteus Hartley, 19:51.00; 297, Corey Graham, 20:24.00.

CORVALLIS (1, 131) - 144, Chris Jessop, 17:40.00; 210, Ryan Zsupnik, 18:31.90; 278, Spencer Fehr, 19:51.60; 285, Mahlone Jessop, 19:55.00; 292, Ammon Jessop, 20:13.00.

ARLEE (1,186) - 217, Kyle Felsman, 18:39.00; 218, John sansavere, 18:39.30; 263, Jesse Pfau, 19:27.00; 274, Nicholas Morigeau 19:47.00; 296, Trae Burland, 20:19.00.

THOMPSON FALLS (1,249) - 237, Jyle Breithaupt, 18:56.90; 256, Cody White, 19:21.90; 280, Gustav Bjorlingson, 19:53.00; 281, Sjyler Kinkade, 19:53.80; 282, Mike Barnett, 19:54.00.

GIRLS

Team Totals

Bozeman 99, Mead (Spokane) 140, Whitefish 188, Billings West 188, Billings Senior 208, Missoula Hellgate 220, Hamilton 306, Helena High 318, Missoula Big Sky 356, Missoula Sentinel 373, Gonzaga Prep 375, East Valley (Spokane) 418, Lewistown 441, Hardin 475, Frenchtown 484, Kalispell Flathead 487, Helena Capital 494, Butte High 501, Kalispell Glacier 511, Great Falls Russell 535, Thompson Falls 539, Dillon 585, Belt 587, Belgrade 606, Great Falls High 607, Havre 648, Polson 652, Darby 656, Manhattan 677, Ronan 689, Miles City 707, Bonners Feery, Idhao, 754, Corvallis 835, Browning 850, Eureka 856, Boulder 873, Three Forks 967, Cut Bank 1,090.

Top 30 Individuals

1, Baylee Mires, Mead, 17:27.20; 2, Keli Dennehy, Butte, 17:27.60; 3, Heidi Turner, Box, 17:43.90; 4, Alexa Aragon, Sen, 17:58.50; 5, Dani Aragon, Sen, 18:04.00; 6, Heather Fraley, Glac, 18:16.00; 7, Nicole Rietz, West, 18:25.00; 8, Auralea Fain, Sen, 18:31.00; 9, Kayla Carlson, Bfk, 18:37.00; 10, Sara Stenerson, Mead, 18:39.00; 11, Emily Schall, Ftn, 18:40.00; 12, Taylor Rather, MBS, 18:42.00; 13, Chantelle Grey, Sent, 18:44.00; 14, Heather Demorest, Dar, 18:50.00; 15, Lauren Bergam, EV, 18:51.00; 16, Rachel Stewart, GFH, 18:55.00; 17, Katie Keith, Boz, 18:58.00; 18, Brook Rogers, Lew, 18:59.00; 19, Keely West, CMR, 18:59.30; 20, Megan Beam, West, 18:59.60; 21, Chloe Palakovich, Whtl, 19:05.00; 22, Mara Menahan, Hel, 19:08.00; 23, Anna Metropoulos, Hel, 19:11.00; 24, Shannon Young, Har, 19:12.00; 25, Mariah Schmidt, Boz, 19:19.00; 26, Jackie Cassidy, Wfsh, 19:20.00; 27, Alicia Doohan, Gon, 19:21.00; 28, Mackenzie O'Dore, Jol, 19:22.00; 29, Stella Holt, Wfsh, 19:23.00; 30, Sara Coonce, MBS, 19:24.00.

Western Montana teams

WHITEFISH (188) - 26, Jackie Cassidy, 19:20.00; 29, Stella HOlt, 19:23.00; 45, Jessica Sagen, 19:52.00; 48, Bailey Byrne, 19:56.70; 62, Loni Hanson, 20:17.60.

HELLGATE (220) - 39, Lilly Clarke, 19:46.00; 42, Emily Howell, 19:50.00; 43, Mari Sullivan, 19:50.40; 54, Nikki Kuenzel, 20:10.00; 65, Bobbi Furrer, 20:20.00.

HAMILTON (306) - 41, Misha Trotter, 19:49.00; 51, Danica Loucks, 20:04.00; 55, Franki Romano, 20:11.00; 75, Maureen Palmersheim, 20:29.00; 114, Tori Porcella, 21:06.00.

BIG SKY (356) - 12, Taylor Rahter, 18:42.00; 30, Sara Coonce, 19:24.00; 102, Kari Goetlich, 20:57.80; 107, Kelly Foust, 21:00.90; 137, Andie Moss, 21:21.00.

SENTINEL (373) - 13, Chantelle Grey, 18:44.00; 79, Megan Herring, 20:37.00; 90, Micole Muskett, 20:48.00; 106, Aisha Crofts, 21:00; 118, Sarah Messmer, 21:08.

FRENCHTOWN (484) - 11, Emily Schall, 18:40.00; 74, Shanna Burke, 20:28.90; 122, Kendra Wabauansee, 21:09.90; 126, Shelby Jutila, 21:13.00; 197, Angela Scheffer22:36.00.

FLATHEAD (487) - 49, Rose Byrne, 20:01.00; 76, Bailey Hughes, 20:29.90; 80, Hannah Macfarlane, 20:38.00; 129, Kathleen Barth 21:15.00; 200, Cheyenne Cook, 22:39.00.

GLACIER (511) - 6, Heather Fraley, 18:16.00; 56, Racheal Hart, 20:11.60; 71, Makayla Mitchell, 20:22.80; 209, Brynn Meuchel, 23:04.00; 218, Shelby Deaton, 23:13.00.

THOMPSON FALLS (539) - 59, Becca Gunderson, 20:13.40; 115, Mariah Naegeli, 21:06.40; 120, Jeffrryanne Parker, 21:09.00; 143, Monica Conlin, 21:31.00; 149, Delcie Peters, 21:35.90.

POLSON (652) - 36, Mesa Starkey, 19:40.00; 112, Maddie Hewston, 21:03.70; 144, Mariah Swan, 21:31.90; 185, Erika Nunlist, 22:16.00; 235, Mary Wiedrich, 23:45.00.

DARBY (656) - 14, Heather Demorest, 18:50; 72, Keri Ledford, 20:24.00; 179, Cheyenne Oliver, 22:11.00; 190, Paisley Burtsfield, 22:23.00; 263, Nicholette Dunn, 28:41.00.

RONAN (689) - 46, Sadie McMillan, 19:54.00; 160, Taylor Linse, 21:50.80; 172, Ashley Grandchamp, 22:20.00; 177, Tabitha Maughan, 22:10.00; 196, TyLynn Lefthand, 22:35.80.

CORVALLIS (835) - 130, Annie Jessop, 21:15.70; 168, Rula Weidow, 21:58.00; 180, Courtney White, 22:12.00; 181, Heather Handy, 22:13.00; 249, Desirae Lindquist, 25:08.00.

EUREKA (856) - 136, Janel Hamdan, 21:20.50; 159, Bailey Malecha, 21:50.00; 192, Erika Douglas, 22:29.00; 220, Jennifer Miller, 23:15.00; 228, Cat Hall, 23:25.00.