Logan Maughan led the Blackhawks taking 26th place with a time of 19:14, a 6.25 mile.
Senior Cera Strumpfer led the Lady Blackhawks at the first meet taking 18th place with a time of 22:15.
The Middle School runners (L-R): Chase Haines, Trista Mackie-Wendel, Emily Maughan, Sariah Maughan and Hannah Ayers. Sariah placed first with a time of 8:46 followed closely by her sister Emily in second with a time of 8:50. Haines took seventh out of 53 boys with a time of 9:59.
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan High School (SSHS) Cross County team began their season this week with the largest team they have had, seven boys and four girls. Their first meet was the Big Sky Invitational in Missoula, Sept. 1.
Logan Maughan, Cameron Haines, Lane Mackie-Wendell and Logan Robinson return this year for the boys and Cera Strumpfer and Elizabeth Done are back on the team for the girls. Avery Smith joined the high school team after running with the middle school last year. Cordell Turner, Will Banks, Chloe Robbins and Amber Springer are new to the team. Maughan and Smith are doubling with football and Robbins is also playing volleyball.
Running their better times in the morning hours, the varsity was somewhat disappointed with their times at the very warm Big Sky Invitational. Maughan and Strumpfer led their respective teams with all five of the boys qualifying for state.
The runners are looking forward to setting season personal records (PRs) at their next meet at Rebecca Farms Equestrian Park, Sept. 9. This is also the location for State Cross Country.
Results:
Boys (108 runners): Logan Maughan: 26th place, 19:14 – 6:25/mile; Cameron Haines: 42nd place, 20:25 – 6:48/mile; Cordell Turner: 84th place, 24:12 – 8:05/mile; Lane Mackie-Wendel: 90th place, 24:16 – 8:16/mile; Will Banks: 104th place, 28:11 – 9:24/mile
Girls (122 runners): Cera Strumpfer: 18th place, 22:15 – 7:25/mile; Elizabeth Done: 98th place, 30:42 – 10:14/mile; Chloe Robbins: 118th place, 41:01 – 13:40/mile; Amber Springer: 122nd place, 50:30 – 16:50/mile
Middle School Race – Big Sky Invitational
The Maughan sisters dominated the Middle School girls' race. Seventh-grader Sariah Maughan placed first with her sixth-grade sister Emily four seconds behind her in second. Seventh graders Trista Mackie-Wendel and Hannah Ayers, running injured, also placed well. Seventh-grader Chase Haines ran 22nd in the boys' race.
More middle school runners from Seeley Lake Elementary indicated that they want to run in future middle school races. They all have promising futures in distance and middle distance races.
They are also looking forward to their next meet Sept. 9 at Rebecca Farms Equestrian Park.
Results (1.35 mile race):
Boys (53 runners): Chase Haines: 7th place, 9:59 – 7:27/mile;
Girls (50 runners): Sariah Maughan: 1st place, 8:46 – 6:33/mile; Emily Maughan: 2nd place, 8:50 – 6:36/mile; Trista Mackie-Wendel: 26th place, 10:40 – 7:58/mile; Hannah Ayers: 35th place, 11:14 – 8:23/mile
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