Sophomore Cordell Turner (left) and freshman Avery Smith participated in the seven-man team at the Mountain West Classic, Sept. 24. Turner shaved nearly a minute and half off his best race time finishing in 19:54.61.
Freshman Amber Springer took more than a minute off her race time finishing in 36:38.
Seventh-grader Sariah Maughan placed fifth in the middle school race with a time of 7:49.88.
Seventh-grader Hannah Ayers returned after an injury. She finished in nine minutes flat.
MISSOULA – Cool fall temperatures favored "cool" running results from the Seeley-Swan High School Blackhawks Cross Country team Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Mountain West Meet in Missoula. The Blackhawks competed against many large teams from Montana, Washington and Idaho. Every member on the team scored a season personal record (PR) and/or a personal best.
The boys team had seven runners at the meet, a first for the Blackhawks. They ran in the varsity race of 410 runners. They placed second among the Class C teams between Manhattan Christian in first and Arlee in third.
It was exciting to see Cera Strumpfer, Elizabeth Done and Amber Springer cut a minute or more off their times as some of the boys did. The girls competed in the varsity race against 359 runners from all classes across the state.
Logan Maughan and Strumpfer continued to lead their team's stats.
The team travels to Thompson Falls for a meet Thursday and then to Hamilton to run again on Saturday, Oct. 1
Results (3 mile race):
Boys (410 runners): Logan Maughan: 201st place, 17:48.82 – 5:56/mile; Logan Robinson: 259th place, 18:24.88 – 6:08/mile; Cameron Haines: 306th place, 19:00.52 – 6:20/mile; Avery Smith: 337th place, 19:36.27 – 6:33/mile; Cordell Turner: 351st place, 19:54.61 – 6:38/mile; Lane Mackie-Wendel: 396th place, 21:58.13 – 7:19/mile Will Banks: 404th place, 23:37.40 – 7:52/mile
Girls (359 runners): Cera Strumpfer: 140th place, 22:56.00 – 6:58/mile; Elizabeth Done: 305th place, 24:00.62 – 8:00/mile; Amber Springer: 358th place, 36:38.79 – 12:13/mile
Middle School Race
The Seeley Lake Middle School Cross County team excited our spectators with their finishes at the Mountain West Classic. The girls' team placed first out of all C teams.
Sariah Maughan used her early speed to establish her run with the lead runners. She finished fifth out of 262 runners and was awarded a plaque for her top five finish.
Emily Maughan used her sprint kick to out distance five or six competitors including two, eighth grade sisters from West Yellowstone. Emily placed eighth.
Hannah Ayers and Kyla Conley in only their second race showed their aptitude for running cross-country placed 80th and 102nd of 262. The two girls also showed nice kick coming into the finish.
Chase Haines ran out to the lead at the start and finished 135th of 303 runners.
The next meet will be at Hamilton Oct. 1.
Results (1.3 mile race):
Boys (303 runners): Chase Haines: 135th place, 8:56
Girls (262 runners): Sariah Maughan: 5th place, 7:49.88; Emily Maughan: 8th place, 7:55.45; Hannah Ayers: 80th place, 9:00.6; Kyla Conley: 102nd place, 9:15.86.
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