Bulldogs host 17 schools at golf course XC race

Colfax hosted runners from 17 schools Tuesday in an open meet at the Colfax Golf course. The run included 104 in the boys race, and 47 in the girls race. Distance for the high school races on the golf course was logged at 2.95 miles.

Colfax teams placed third in each race.

Gavin Merritt of Rosalia led the boys race with a clocking of 15:14.

Colfax boys finished with 88, behind the 17-point win posted by Asotin and a 78 posted by Northwest Christian.

Asotin finished with runners in the first three places, with Eli Englelow at 15:28, Mason Nicholas at 15:43 and Noah Goeckner at 15:47.

Merritt's top time was not logged because the Timberwolves did not officially enter the race.

Finishers for Colfax boys were Evan Henning, 14th at 16:26; Kolby Slate, 21st at 16:36, Ryley Griffiths, 22nd at 16:39, Josh Huber, 23rd at 16:53, Carson Cloaninger, 27th at 17:05, Ryan Henning, 41st at 17:50, Tyler Bober, 47th at 18:09, Dyamin Vanek, 58th at 18:53, and Jacob Jones, 74th at 20:13.

Carmen Eggelson of Asotin led the girls race with a 17:45 clocking.

Finishing for the Bulldog girls were Anna Cocking, 11th at 20:13; Madison Dingman, 12th at 20:25; Tayma Vanek, 16th at 20:58; Emma Miller, 31st at 26:25; Abigael Lobdell, 39th at 28:11, and Madeline Tate, 40th at 29.0.

Team score for Colfax was 60 behind Asotin's win at 26, and Kettle Falls at 53. Northwest Christian placed fourth at 71.

Anais Mills had the top finish for the Garfield/Palouse girls at ninth with a 19:23.

Other finishers for the Vikings were Samantha Snekvik, 18th at 21:15; Jessica Olson, 27th at 23:53, and Olivia Knauff, 46th at 34:19.

Finishers for Garfield/Palouse boys were Dawson Dugger, 30th at 17:09; Logan Diets, 44th at 18:04; Ethan Cook, 48th at 18:13; Danny Laughery, 68th at 19:47; William Grass, 83rd at 20:48; Brandon Harlan, 84th at 20:56, and Curtis Norstrom, 102nd at 29:55.

The Vikings placed eighth with a 188 team score.

Miraim Frei of Colfax placed 11th in the junior high race.

Emily Molina-Contreras had the lone finish for the Eagles at Colfax Tuesday with a 15th at in the girls race at 14:36.

Next race in the circuit will be Tuesday at the St. John Golf Course.