Strumpfer and Maughan Place in Top 15 at State

KALISPELL – The Blackhawks Cross Country team placed two runners in the top 15 medal winners at the state meet held at the Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, Mont. Oct. 22.

Cera Strumpfer placed ninth with a personal best of 20:28.97. She ran a very fast 6:22 first mile time.

Logan Maughan finished 10th with a time of 17:12.31 passing six runners at the end.

Running in only his third race of the year, Avery Smith knocked 1:06 off his best time. Playing in a football game the night before, sleeping in his own bed and eating home-cooked food must have kept him fresh for his state run as he placed second on the team.

Cameron Haines was third with a slight personal record (PR) of 18:24.

Elizabeth Done ran a personal best by almost a minute finishing in 23:04.

Another dual athlete Chloe Robbins posted a personal best by more than two minutes finishing in 31:34.20.

The boy's team was disappointed that they didn't place higher than seventh place. However, they know what they need to do next year to reach their goal.

Thank you to all the friends and families that supported the team at State. It meant so much to have you there.

Results (3 mile race)

Boys (137 runners) – – 1st Manhattan Christian; 2nd Roberts; 3rd Belt; 7th Seeley-Swan Blackhawks – ­ * denotes PR: Logan Maughan: 10th place, 17:12.31 – 5:41/mile; Avery Smith: 28th place, 18:21.94* - 6:07/mile; Cameron Haines: 30th place, 18:24.97* – 6:08/mile; Logan Robinson: 44th place, 18:43.4 – 6:14/mile; Cordell Turner: 64th place, 19:56.12 – 6:39/mile; Lane Mackie-Wendel: 108th place, 21:52 – 7:17/mile; Will Banks: 126th place, 24:09 – 8:03/mile

Girls (88 runners) – 1st Winnett-Melstone; 2nd Charlo; 3rd Cascade; 11th Seeley-Swan Blackhawks – * denotes PR: Cera Strumpfer: 9th place, 20:28.97* – 6:49/mile; Elizabeth Done: 28th place, 23:04.85* – 7:42/mile; Chloe Robbins: 85th place, 31:34.20* - 10:31/mile; Amber Springer: 88th place, 35:58 – 11:59/mile