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Northwest Week
Oct 16, 2004
Results -

Ferris WA boys and Bellarmine WA girls are smash hits at Nike Jim Danner Invitational

Boys
Ferris WA shocking victory over US#6 NW#1 Jesuit, US#8 SW#1 Los Alamos, US#11 NW#2 Mead and US#20 NW#6 Central Catholic at Nike/Jim Danner Invitational. All of Ferris’ top five under 16:00 for 5k. Isaac Stoutenburgh 15:13 (Crater OR) over class field.
Girls
US#11 NW#2 Bellarmine WA victorious over US#3 SW#1 Los Alamos and US#23 NW#3 Jesuit in fast 5k. Bellarmine’s 1-2 of Sr Brie Felnagle 17:34 and Fr Nicole Cochran 17:55 dominate.

by Julian Aguirre, Northwest region editor

Results

Boys

1. US#3 Jesuit Portland OR

Posting their best performance this season, the Jesuit boys were certain they were the team to beat, and they were. Michael Maag insisted on placing top-five to lead his team in a PR 15:26. Jesuit #7 runner Matt Smith stepped up huge for the crusaders to place #5 on the team, going 16:09 (previous best in 16:30’s). Coach Tom Rothenberger said he is pleased with his team’s effort and their marks, however the boys may have a different opinion. Little did the Jesuit front seven know, but they placed second to one of the finest performances by any high school cross country team in US history, second-best for a Washington team ever!

NIKE/JIM DANNER INVITATIONAL @ Blue Lake Park, Gresham OR 10-16
Course: 5k, soft, uneven grass, some rolling hills, 62-68 degrees, moist, but no rain.
Results: http://www.dyestat.com/3state/r7nw/4xc/oct16NikeJimDanner/index.htm

Team Place: 2nd, 91 points
Sr Michael Maag 15:26 #3
Sr John Maletis 15:39 #11
Sr Andy Scott 15:48 #18
Jr Ted Quinn 15:53 #22
Jr Matt Smith 16:09 #39
Jr Rob Maletis 16:33 #65
Sr Matt Maertens 16:43 #73

Top Team Scores (19 teams)
1 Ferris WA 74
2 Jesuit OR 91
3 Mead WA 151
4 Hermiston OR 166
5 Crater OR 172
6 Central Catholic OR 179
7 Los Alamos NM 192
8 Port Angeles WA 208
9 Lincoln OR 223
10 South Eugene OR 249

2. US#22 Mead WA

How can one miss the bright yellow fluorescent jerseys of Mead WA? Pat Tyson’s crew arrived in great spirits and departed with their finest team performance this season as well. Mead’s top five crew improved an average of 12 seconds from just last week at the Richland Invitational.

Team Place: 3rd, 151 points
Sr Laef Barnes 15:49 #19
Jr Steven Gimpel 15:57 #27
So Taylor Nepon 15:58 #28
Jr Brian Palmer 16:08 #37
So Kelvin Daratha 16:13 #42
So Dylan Hatcher 16:30 #60
So David Palmer 16:33 #64

Next Week @ Greater Spokane League meet, Plants Ferry GC, East Valley, Spokane, WA

3. Eisenhower Yakima WA

Did not compete this weekend.

Next Week @ Big 9 League meet

4. Auburn-Riverside, Auburn WA

Did not compete this weekend.

Next Week @ South Puget Sound Subdistricts meet, Spanaway Park, Tacoma WA

5. Lincoln OR

Coming off Portland-area league crossover meeting with Central Catholic, where they were victorious. Only one of top five improved at Jim Danner Invite, still boasted 9th place finish.

Team Place: 9th, 223 points
Sr Duke Wasteney 15:38 #10
Sr Ben Lampi 16:18 #48
Sr Sam Wilson 16:22 #53
Sr Cameron Kreuz 16:23 #54
So Aaron Anderson 16:35 #66
So Joseph Carpenter 16:58 #88
Sr Julian Paul 16:58 #91

Next Week @ Local four-way inter-league meet

6. US#12 Central Catholic, Portland OR

Six of top seven athletes set season personal bests, just missing fifth-place for a team trophy by seven points to up-and-coming Crater OR boys. Were led by Jr Kenny Klotz in 15:28.

Team Place: 6th, 179 points
Jr Kenny Klotz 15:28 #6
Jr Steven Oliver 15:40 #12
So Luke Wiltshire 16:06 #33
Sr Ricky Chapman 16:27 #57
So Sam Wotipka 16:47 #77
So David Beltramo 16:57 #90
Sr Sam Torrey 17:07 #98

Next Week @ Local six-way inter-league meet

7. Joel Ferris, Spokane WA

Came for redemption and unleashed second-best team achievement in Washington State high school cross country all-time history. Top five all under 16:00 in class field.
Story link: http://www.dyestat.com/3state/r7nw/4xc/oct16NikeJimDanner/index.htm#bstory

Team Place: 1st, 74 points
Jr Robert Cosby 15:28 #4
Sr Brendan Chestnut 15:33 #8
Sr Peter Hawkins 15:42 #13
Sr Ben Poffenroth 15:51 #20
So Steven Olsen 15:59 #29
So David Hickerson 16:17 #45
Sr Greg Kleweno 16:20 #50

Next Week @ Greater Spokane League meet, Plants Ferry GC, East Valley, Spokane, WA

7. South Eugene OR

Impressive showing despite leaving #5 Daniel Cadigan out of line-up. All top-five runners improved upon Northwest Classic performance two weeks prior. With Cadigan running in line-up, team would have still likely placed 9th or 10th. Was their best performance of the season, but against northwest powers and Oregon’s finest appeared less than the great effort they put forth. Two weeks will settle everything.

Team Place: 10th, 249 points
Sr Dustin Moore 15:52 #21
Jr Eric Lynch 16:08 #36
Sr Harrison Lakehomer 16:29 #58
Sr Ryan Harvey 16:30 #59
Jr Sean Kovensky 16:51 #82
Sr Craig Emmes 17:33 #112
Sr Andrew Kahl 18:36 #132

Next Week @ Local inter-league meet

9. Hermiston OR

Hermiston’s boys proved, against the northwest giants, that they belong to the elite class. Front-runners Jose Juarez and Lorenzo Gonzalez improved 16 and 19 seconds respectively from two weeks ago, and as a team their front five dropped an average of 22 seconds from an already impressive effort at the Northwest Classic, placing third to NW#6 Central Catholic and NW#7 South Eugene; this time they would conquer over both for the first time this season.

Team Place: 4th, 166 points
Jose Juarez 15:47 #17
Lorenzo Gonzalez 15:55 #24
Justin Dean 16:06 #34
Walter Juarez 16:09 #40
Kersee Lind 16:26 #55
Kreig Mueller 17:12 #103
Javier Montes 17:41 #114

10. North Central, Spokane WA

Did not compete this weekend.

Next Week @ Greater Spokane League meet, Plants Ferry GC, East Valley, Spokane, WA

Others:

Crater OR
Boys placed miraculous fifth at Nike/Jim Danner Invitational over NW# 5 Lincoln, NW#6 Central Catholic, NW#8 South Eugene. Coming off Puma Classic win the week prior, led by Jim Danner individual winner Isaac Stoutenburgh 15:13.

Team Place: 5th, 172 points
Isaac Stoutenburgh 15:13 #1
Jake Keyser 15:46 #16
Geoff Donladson 15:54 #23
Greg Dallaire 16:36 #67
Levi Jackson 16:38 #69
Tom McGann 16:48 #78
Caleb Jacobson 17:18 #106

Girls

1. Flathead Kalispell MT

Zoe Nelson and Carly Brown lead Flathead girls to another sensational 1-2-3-4-6 front-five finish versus local competition. Girls continue to rock in preparation for their state championships.

KALISPELL B MEET @ Kalispell MT 10-14
Sr Zoe Nelson 17:41 #1
Sr Carly Brown 18:50 #2
Sr Chelsea Burfiend 19:13 #3
So Shannon Ross 19:26 #4
Liz Myers 20:16 #6
Jr Riata Booky 20:17 #7
Fr Tera Klein 21:03 #10
Andrea Yager 21:03 #12

2. Bellarmine Prep University Place WA

Matt Ellis’ girls finally arrived. They have been waiting for this chance meeting with Jesuit and Los Alamos all season, placing less emphasis on prior meets, moreso than Sunfair where runners are separated by each individual into flights. Bellarmine #2 Nicole Cochran is beginning to believe she is capable of helping Bellarmine to a 1-2 finish at the WA State Championships behind teammate and Foot Locker National hopeful Brie Felnagle. BP #3 runner Megan Kelly blazed her final 1000m, passing several runners, BP #4 Sarah Lorch favors hillier courses morso but still managed a solid 19:44, and BP#5 (usually #4) Rita Troup ran #5 for her team while feeling ill. Coach Matt Ellis insists the team is holding their peak performances for the WA State Championships and for the Nike Team National event. They are the clear favorites to win the 2004 Washington State Championships in two weeks.
Note: Los Alamos was ranked US#3 prior to the event.

Team Place: 1st, 92 points
Jr Brie Felnagle 17:34 #1
Fr Nicole Cochran 17:55 #2
Jr Megan Kelly 19:14 #23
Jr Sarah Lorch 19:44 #35
Sr Rita Troup 19:53 #40
Jr Emily Mosich 20:14 #58
Fr Catherine McDonald 21:15 #98
Note: Bellarmine top two JV girls went 20:36 and 20:38.

Top Team Scores (17 total)
1 Bellamine Prep WA 92
2 Jesuit OR 103
3 Los Alamos NM 105
4 South Eugene OR 180
5 Desert Vista AZ 211
6 Hermiston OR 222
7 Summit OR 243
8 Aloha OR 253
9 Lincoln OR 260
10 Klamath Union OR 283

Next Week @ Narrows League Championships, Fort Steilacoom Park, Steilacoom WA

3. Jesuit Portland OR

With a healthy Bailey Schutte back in the line-up, the lady Crusaders were ready to continue on their dominant path, and rightfully did so, overcoming US#3 Los Alamos by a mere two points. Besides their usual fast marks, Jesuit #4 Anna Imperati finished #3 for her team, just ahead of Katie Sullivan, dropping 32 seconds from her Puma Classic performance. Again, Head Coach Tom Rothenberger was very proud and pleased with his girls’ performance. They are the clear favorites to win the 2004 Oregon State Championships in two weeks.

Team Place: 2nd, 103 points
Sr Patricia Loughlin 18:25 #7
Jr Bailey Schutte 18:52 #16
So Anna Imperati 19:24 #25
Jr Katie Sullivan 19:26 #27
Sr Katie Humm 19:54 #41
Jr Sam Sondag 19:56 #42

4. Snohomish WA

Did not compete this weekend

Next Week @ Wesco League Championships

5. Gig Harbor WA

Did not compete this weekend

Next Week @ South Puget Sound Subdistricts meet, Spanaway Park, Tacoma WA

6. South Eugene OR

Following their fourth-place finish at the 2003 Oregon State Championships they returned five of their front seven for another run in 2004, however their Jim Danner Invitational effort far outdistances any of their 2003 team performances, including their state meet. Led by Erin Gray, who has not raced an invitational in over three weeks, they have officially established their self under new Head Coach Jeff Hess as Oregon’s #2 team.

Team Place: 4th, 180 points
Sr Erin Gray 19:06 #21
Lauren Harvey 19:47 #37
Taylor Drouet 19:47 #38
Lena Sessions 19:57 #43
Abigail Pearson 20:13 #57
Lauren Sharp 20:31 #73
Rachel Whitfield 20:38 #86

Next Week @ Local inter-league meet

7. Billings Senior MT

BILLINGS CITY MEET @ Billings MT 10-14
Course: just short of 3miles.
Results: http://www.montanacrosscountry.com/2004%20Results/billcity.html
Team Place: 1st, 23 points
Bridgette Hoenke 17:40 #1
Auriele Fain 18:04 #3
Cara Lehman 18:43 #3
Jordyn Kanning 19:02 #7
Bethany Strutz 19:29 #8
J. Karls 21:13 #19
Note: all times for less than 3mi

8. Newport-Bellevue WA
Did not compete this weekend.

Next Week @ Kingco Championships, Lake Sammamish Park, Issaquah WA

9. Squalicum MT

Impressive team victory versus local rivals on very scenic, yet demanding 5k course near Canadian-US borderline, (hence the Borderline name). Prepping for 2003 State 3A Championships.

BORDERLINE INVITATIONAL @ Lynden WA
Course: Very demanding 5k in state park setting, trails
Results: http://www.watfxc.com/XC/2004%20Results/2004_borderline_invite.htm
Team Place: 1st, 24 points
Emily Schick 20:28 #1
Taylor Shipman 20:43 #2
Ali Bartosch 21:01#6
Courtney Olson 21:03 #7
Angela Weed 21:12 #9
Lauren Crump 21:59 #15
Kara Fuhrmeister 22:24 #18

Next Week @ Northwest League Championships

10. Mt Spokane WA

Did not compete this weekend.

Next Week @ Greater Spokane League meet, Plants Ferry GC, East Valley, Spokane, WA

Others:

Bozeman MT
Dual meet versus local Butte MT

Team Scores: Bozeman 21, Butte 39
Kaci Hockaday 19:00 #1
Emily Allison 19:17 #3
Julie Charron 19:22 #4
Gillian Goodrich 19:44 #6
Tayte Cranston 19:54 #7
Darcy Peters 19:54 #8
Alex Tucker 20:05 #10
Note: all times for 3mi or less

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