Libby boys out-stride Eureka

EUREKA — Libby had the fastest boy at the Eureka triangular cross country meet Thurday, but the host Lions won the team title by a little over nine seconds.

Libby’s Rowen Sherbo won the boys race in 19 minutes, 24.24 seconds. Thompson Falls’ Cael Thilmony was next, and then Eureka’s Michael Pitman (20:13.18) was third followed by Libby’s Greysen Thompson (20:22.21). That possible four-point swing can be important: The Lions scored 32 points to Libby’s 34.

Thompson Falls’ Faith Palmer won the girls’ individual title in 23:54.34. Eureka had the only full girls team, and was led by Monroe Tornow’s third-place finish.

It was the season-opening meet for Eureka.

BOYS

Team scores — 1, Eureka 32; 2, Libby 34; 3, Thompson Falls 67.

Top 15 Individuals

1, Rowen Sherbo, Lib, 19:24.24; 2, Cael Thimony, TF, 19:36.52; 3, Michael Pitman, Eur, 20:13.18; 4, Greysen Thompson, Lib, 20:22.21; 5, Parker Bates, Eur, 20:29.14; 6, Wyatte Gregg, Lib, 21:17.21; 7, Rowan Burow, Eur, 21:36.93; 8, River Traina, Eur, 21:49.05; 9, Jacob Buckinham, Eur, 21:55.24; 10, Benjamin Hughes, Eur, 22:15.02; 11, Cael Schwindt, Lib, 23:08.96; 12, Casey Rusdal, Lib, 23:35.52; 13, Colin Hickman, Eur, 23:37.26; 4, JT Taylor, TF, 24:23.84; 15, Johnny Shao, Lib, 24:47.52.

GIRLS

Team scores — 1, Eureka 15.

Individual Top 13

1, Faith Palmer, TF, 23:54.34; 2, Mollie Nichols, TF, 25:29.58; 3, Monroe Tornow, Eur,, 25:50.14; 4, Aurora Smith, Lib, 30:58.58; 5, Tayrn Greene, Lib, 33:44.93; 6, Katelyn Huff, Lib, 33:53.99; 7, Houston Hayes, Eur, 34:09.84; 8, Taylor Greene, Lib, 34:15.58; 9, Jossalyn White, Lib, 34:18.87; 10, Mackenzie Niemi, Lib, 34:34.11; 11, Arnica Kalwara, Eur, 36:49.24; 12, Hayden Lemer, Eur, 36:49.254; 13, Juliana Schumate, Lib, 37:08.05.