Hiatt takes third at Invitational
—Photo by GWEN ALBERS Bonners Ferry High School Cross Country team members are, from left in front, Molly McClintock and Ami Dittman; second row, Reid Boorman, Katrina Svec and Katie Hiatt; third row, Jacob Beazer, Robert Lundgren, Jimmy Matthews, Dylan Sweeney and Erin Hiatt; fourth row, Zach Hammond, Nathan Grow, Micah Krmpotich, Amy Elliott, Katie Winebark and Coach Paul Bonnell.
Junior Lady Badger Erin Hiatt took third overall during Bonners Ferry Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Stampede Lake inNaples.
Hiatt’s 23:10 run coupled with seniors Molly McClintock taking fourth overall in 23:56 and Riley Boorman finishing seventh in 25:27 led to Bonners’ second-place win.
As for the boys, junior Dylan Sweeney took first for the Badgers, with a third overall finish at 19:00. On Sweeney’s heels was freshman Jimmy Matthews with a 19:02 run. The boys’ team took second overall.
“I was really pleased by the efforts and performances of all the Bonners Ferry runners, particularly since we have such a young team overall,” said coach Paul Bonnell. “Everyone ran tenaciously and showed solid success, a tribute to the training they have put in during the last two weeks and also the summer.”
“I applaud the returning runners too because they all posted significant improvements over last year’s times,” Bonnell continued. “ I’m very pleased with the second place finishes by both boys and girls, and I’m eager to see how we fare the remainder of the season. It was an excellent season opening.”
Ryan Sacksteder from Timberlake led the pack of 53 boys to win the race in 18:22.
Megan Bartlett from Sandpoint won for the girls with a time of 21:50.
Bonners Ferry Invitational
BOYS
TEAM SCORES — 1. Post Falls 41, 2. Bonners Ferry 54, 3. Timberlake 70, 4. Sandpoint 71, 5. Lakeland 119, 6. Kellogg 134, 7. Libby, Mont.179.
TOP INDIVIDUALS FROM BONNERS — 3. Dylan Sweeney, 19:00. 4. Jimmy Matthews, 19:02. 13. Micah Krmpotich, 19:56.19. Zach Hammond, 20:22. 31. Reid Boorman, 21:26. 54. Nathan Grow, 25:44
GIRLS
TEAM SCORES — 1. Sandpoint 35. 2. Bonners Ferry 42. 3. Post Falls 44.
TOP INDIVIDUALS FROM BONNERS — 3. Erin Hiatt, 23:10. 4. Molly McClintock, 23:56. 7. Riley Boorman, 25:27. 19. Lorena LaBarbera, 29:11. 22. Katrina Svec, 29:32. 23. Amy Elliott, 29:37. 26. Katie Hiatt, 30:10.
GIRLS JV
14. Ami Dittman, 34:01. 17.. Cassie Stephens, 35:46