Merritt breaks 16 mark in NE final at Wilbur

Oct 25, 20180

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Gavin Merritt holds the first place medal and ribbon for the NE District race at Wilbur. Easton Pomrankey of Kettle Falls placed second.

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Gavin Merritt of Tekoa/Rosalia ran to a big win Saturday in the District Nine cross-country race on the Wilbur Golf Course by breaking the 16-minute mark with a 15:54 time for the 5,000 meters. Merritt finished 1:06 in front of Kettle's Easton Pomrankey who clocked 17:02 for second place.

Asotin topped the team score with 51 points, and the Colfax boys finished second with 88.

Colfax girls placed third as a team with Anna Cocking and Tayma Vanek in the top 10 behind winner Mya Edwards of Kettle Falls, who clocked 19:27. Cocking placed eighth at 20:50 and Vanek ninth at 21:05.

Asotin girls topp...