Cross country Polson girls first at Whitefish Invite

WHITEFISH — The Polson girls ruled the Whitefish Invitational cross country meet on Tuesday afternoon by finishing 1-2-3 individually along with capturing the team title.

Beatrix Frissell set a fast pace, posting a winning time of 19 minutes, 58.46 seconds. She averaged 6:26 per mile and was the lone girl to break 20 minutes.

Naima Crowl was second, 20:10.75, and Molly Sitter third, 20:34.17.

Polson had a team score of 41. Whitefish, 58, was second and Columbia Falls third, 103.

“We’re happy with that,” Whitefish coach Richard Menicke said. “I’m really pleased with how girls ran. They ran well as a pack.”

Jessica Henson was 10th and Josephine Vardell 11th to lead the WHS girls.

Frenchtown/Alberton had the top two individual and won the team title for boys.

Frenchtown/Alberton had a team score of 50, finishing six points ahead of runner-up Columbia Falls.

Browning, 69, was third.

Brock Rugg, 16:55.66, and Tyler Schmautz, 16:57.88, were the top two individuals

Gabe Knudsen of Columbia Falls, 16:58.65, was third.

Rugg, Schmautz and Knudsen were the only runners to finish under 17 minutes.

Miles Vrentas had the best showing for the Whitefish boys, placing 11th. Bridger Gaertner was 16th.

Whitefish Invitational

Boys

At Whitefish Lake Golf Course

Team Totals

1. Frenchtown/Alberton 50; 2. Columbia Falls 56; 3. Browning 69; 4. Whitefish 103; 5. Ronan 107; 6. Eureka 147; 7. Polson 149; 8. Libby 225; Not scoring — Cut Bank, Thompson Falls, Two Eagle River

Top 25 Individuals

1. Brock Rugg, Frenchtown 16:55.66

2. Tyler Schmautz, Frenchtown 16:57.88

3. Gabe Knudsen, Columbia Falls 16:58.65

4. James Normandeau, Ronan 17:24.66

5. Joe Lamb, Columbia Falls 17:34.02

6. Derek Sharp, Browning 17:46.56

7. Alex Lowe, Eureka 17:46.58

8. James Role, Columbia Falls 17:51.73

9. Nathan Dennis, Ronan 17:53.84

10. Luke Lutz, Frenchtown 17:53.96

11. Miles Vrentas, Whitefish 17:54.84

12. Phillip Sunrhodes, Browning 17:56.22

13. Justin Burd, Browning 18:07.22

14. Jesse Shaske, Frenchtown 18:07.95

15. Parker McConnell, Thmpsn Flls 18:17.03

16. Bridger Gaertner, Whitefish 18:24.17

17. Hayden Campos, Browning 18:26.35 18. Chris Sheehan, Whitefish 18:28.10

19. Garrett Bates, Eureka 18:29.03

20. Seth Umbriaco, Columbia Falls 18:33.75

21. Quin Stewart, Polson 18:45.16

22. Colby Lantz, Thompson Falls 18:49.81

23. Bryce Bennett, Columbia Falls 19:03.57

24. Chris Reevis, Browning 19:05.48

25. Torin Crabtree, Frenchtown 19:09.49

Girls

Team Totals

1. Polson 41, 2. Whitefish 58; 3. Columbia Falls 100; 4. Frenchtown/Alberton 103; 5. Eureka 149; 6. Browning 155; 7. Libby 175; 8. Cut Bank 189; 9. Thompson Falls 193; Not scoring — Ronan, Selkirk

Top 25 Individuals

1. Beatrix Frissell, Polson 19:58.46

2. Naima Crowl, Polson 20:10.75

3. Molly Sitter, Polson 20:34.17

4. Sierra Cooper, Selkirk 20:36.45

5. Lizzy Mattson, Frenchtown 20:37.62

6. Abby Sherwood, Frenchtown 20:41.04

7. Lauren Thorstenson, Libby 20:54.70

8. Lara Erickson, Columbia Falls 20:55.78

9. Mckay Guckenberg, Eureka 21:05.68

10. Jessica Henson, Whitefish 21:17.22

11. Josephine Vardell, Whitefish 21:38.40

12. Ella Greenberg, Whitefish 21:49.39

13. Katie Arterburn, Whitefish 21:57.56

14. Josey Neesvig, Thmpsn Falls 22:01.74

15. Lindsey Brooks, Ronan 22:05.86

16. Raina Crowell, Columbia Falls 22:07.64

17. Abbi Fitzpatrick, Cut Bank 22:15.74

18. Braya Hobson, Whitefish 22:35.84

19. Gwen Seeley, Polson 22:36.79

20. Sadia Wahl, Polson 22:37.60

21. Jade Greenberg, Whitefish 22:43.03

22. Vandree Old Person, Browning 22:45.85

23. Malia Seeley, Polson 22:48.38

24. Veronica Reed, Browning 22:49.81

25. Genevieve Delorme, C-Falls 22:49.83