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John L. Braese
NYSSA – Over 750 middle school and high school cross country runners were in Nyssa on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for the Nyssa Invite. This is the largest contingency of racers in the event’s history.
For the boys, the host Bulldogs finished second in the team standings with only Weiser, Idaho scoring fewer points. Nyssa was led by junior Diego Trinidad and his seventh place showing with a time of 18 minutes, 11.36 seconds.
Vale had the top local finish as sophomore Duncan Fritts posted a personal best time of 17:24.72 and second place over the 5,000 meters. Burns also managed a top 10 individual placement as senior Tanner Joyce finished eighth among the runners with a time of 18:21.79.
Ontario saw senior Jack Hally place 12th as the top Tiger and for Four Rivers, sophomore Oliver McDowall crossed the line in 13th.
Boise-based Bishop Kelly was the top team among the girls with Burns placing second in the team scores. Host Nyssa finished sixth followed in seventh by Vale.
Two eastern Oregon runners claimed top 10 individual finishes led by Vale junior Addie Saunders’ time of 21:43.41, third in the race. Burns junior Addie Robbins claimed sixth with a time of 22:48.27.
For Nyssa, Isabella Arreola was the top Bulldog, taking 17th while the sole runner for Four Rivers, sophomore Maritza Benitez finished 68th.
Boys Results
Team Scores: 1. Weiser, 62. 2. Nyssa, 97. 3. Melba, 127. 4. The Ambrose School, 131. 5. North Star Charter, 147. 6. New Plymouth, 155. 7. Bishop Kelly, 163. 8. Burns, 199. 9. Marsing, 217. 10. Vale, 239. 11. Ontario, 260. 12. Cole Valley Christian, 280. 13. Homedale, 356. 14. Vision Charter, 366.
Individual Finishes: 2. Duncan Fritts (Vale), 17:24.72. 7. Diego Trinidad (Nyssa), 18:11.36. 8. Tanner Joyce (Burns), 18:21.79. 9. Pedro Santana (Nyssa), 18:25.09. 10. Lucian Miller (Burns), 18:38.59. 12. Jack Hally (Ontario), 18:44.15. 13. Oliver McDowall (Four Rivers), 18:45.05. 18. Jose Deleon (Nyssa), 19:07.45. 28. Luis Vera-Antonio (Vale), 20:13.64. 31. Davis Goldthorpe (Nyssa), 20:20.58. 35. Caleb Woodruff (Nyssa), 20:29.36. 37. Demetries Fuentes (Nyssa), 20:33.53. 39. Elijah Grimaldo (Four Rivers), 20:43.29. 41. Thad Downs (Burns), 20:51.09. 47. Jackson Chamberlain (Vale), 21:04.25. 49. Marcus Grimaldo (Four Rivers), 21:08.36. 51. Marek Fuhrmann (Ontario), 21:10.45. 52. Andres Vasquez (Nyssa), 21:11.66. 55. Colson Johnston (Ontario), 21:18.57. 60. Gerrit Winkel (Nyssa), 21:22.85. 62. Jeshua Seebart (Ontario), 21:29.41. 66. Gabe Webb (Burns), 21:50.64. 71. Richard Beck (Nyssa), 21:57.28. 100. Caleb Young (Four Rivers), 24:16.47. 104. Ethan Dotson (Vale), 24:38.43. 107. Tavin Steinhoff (Burns), 24:50.75. 109. Patrick Trowell (Vale), 24:53.50. 110. Rueben Sewell (Burns), 25:05.39. 121. Sean Hathaway (Vale), 27:55.43. 123. Jayden Hansen (Vale), 28:02.44. 126. Josh Wolfe (Ontario), 28:18.65. 127. Bruce Atkinson (Vale), 28:35.11. 133. Wyatt Estes (Vale), 31:44.17. 134. Henry Hemphill (Burns), 31:59.74. 136. Rhylan Williams (Vale), 34:28.06. 137. Kaezen Thompson (Burns), 34:32.53. 138. Brody Mills (Nyssa), 36:31.64.
Girls Results
Team Scores: 1. Bishop Kelly, 33. 2. Burns, 80. 3. The Ambrose School, 82. 4. Weiser, 100. 5. Nyssa, 105. 6. Vale, 137. 7. New Plymouth, 157. 8. Emmett, 197. 9. Marsing, 201.
Individual Finishes: 3. Addie Saunders (Vale), 21:43.41. 6. Addie Robbins (Burns), 22:48.27. 11. Hadley Gunderson (Burns), 23:57.69. 14. Camryn Volle (Burns), 24:27.73. 15. Ariah Miller (Burns), 24:34.94. 17. Isabella Arreola (Nyssa), 24:44.00. 22. Jazlyne Martinez (Nyssa), 25:37.25. 27. Estefani Sanchez (Nyssa), 25:58.46. 28. Alivia Esselburn (Nyssa), 25:59.39. 33. Abigail Mardock (Nyssa), 26:19.35. 36. Megan Schoorl (Vale), 26:44.01. 38. Payton Perry (Vale), 27:02.22. 42. Adysen Maupin (Vale), 27:22.75. 51. Addi Basey (Burns), 28:09.88. 68. Maritza Benitez (Four Rivers), 29:11.77. 69. Greta Chamberlain (Vale), 29:33.53. 71. Sariah Atkinson (Vale), 30:04.71. 75. Zoë Dimzoff (Burns), 30:59.83. 80. Kiera Murphy (Burns), 32:28.97. 93. Jasmine Vera-Antonio (Burns), 39:34.13.
