Union XC Dominates Crosby Invitational

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ONTARIO – The bus ride home to Union from Ontario was a bus full of happiness as both the boys and girls teams of Union took the team titles after the running of the Crosby Invitational on the campus of Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario on Thursday, Oct. 6.

The Bobcat boys finished with 44 points, ahead of Idaho’s Fruitland with 77 points and Baker’s 108 points in third place. The La Grande Tigers finished in fifth.

In addition to the team title, the Individual champions was a battle between two Union runners. Junior Eli Williams, crossing the line in 16 minutes, 29.53 seconds, outran teammate and senior Taylor Fox’s time of 16:39.62. Vale junior Trevor Stewart grabbed the third sport with Union sophomore Nathaniel O’Reilly adding to the strength of the Bobcats, finishing fourth. Burns freshman Lucian Miller completed the top seven placements.

The Union girls also walked away with the team scoring, 18 points better than the Idaho Parma Panthers. The La Grande Tigers picked up third place and the Burns Hilanders and Baker Bulldogs rounded out the top five.

La Grande junior Emily Tubbs continued her perfect season, remaining unbeaten in five races and claiming the title at the Crosby with a time of 19:09.51. Tubbs was followed by teammate and sophomore Cecilia Villagonez and her time of 19:32.39. Burns freshman Sydney White cracked the top five with a fourth-place finish and Baker sophomore Sofia Kaaen placed seventh followed by La Grande junior Kiah Carlson in eighth.

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Union’s top individual placement went to sophomore Hailey Davis in ninth.

Boys Results

Team scores: 1. Union, 44. 2. Fruitland, 77. 3. Baker, 108. 4. Parma, 108. 5. La Grande, 138. 6. Burns, 140. 7. New Plymouth, 195. 8. Vale, 208. 9. Weiser, 228. 10. Ontario, 248. 11. Nyssa, 284. 12. Pendleton, 294.

Individual results: 1. Eli Williams (Union), 16:29.53. 2. Taylor Fox (Union), 16:39.62. 3. Trevor Stewart (Vale), 16:58.60. 4. Nathaniel O’Reilly (Union), 17:26.28. 7. Lucian Miller (Burns), 17:43.55. 9. William Mallory (Union), 17:53.71. 13. Hunter Bingham (Baker), 18:06.54. 14. Caleb Murie (La Grande), 18:07.02. 17. Carsen Volle (Burns), 18:19.53. 18. Landon Perry (LaGrande), 18:19.77. 19. Jack Reynolds (Pendleton), 18:23.11. 20. Angel De Arcos (Baker), 18:31.51. 22. Thaddeus Pepera (Baker), 18:32.54. 25. Chaz Howard (La Grande), 18:42.09. 26. William Spriet (Baker), 18:42.22. 27. Jordan Mills (Baker), 18:46.32. 28. Noah Platz (Union), 18:53.35. 30. David McDonald (Union), 18:58.08. 31. Jacob Burton (Union), 18:58.25. 32. Jack Hally (Ontario), 18:58.44. 33. Spencer Romans (Nyssa), 18:58.75. 34. Tanner Joyce (Burns), 18:59.94. 35. Nathaniel Jensen (Baker), 19:02.09. 38. Tim Banks (Burns), 19:25.87. 39. Josef Simonis (LaGrande), 19:30.68. 40. Wyatt Cox (Vale), 19:31.19. 41. Aiden Herrera (Four Rivers), 19:41.19. 42. Tanner Lucas (Baker), 19:42.63. 43. Thomas Conklin (La Grande), 19:44.68. 44. Spencer Hanna (La Grande), 19:47.64. 45. Talon Morris (Burns), 19:53.70. 46. Michael Gomez (Ontario), 19:57.90. 47. Jose Deleon (Nyssa), 20:03.35. 48. Logan Bunn (Ontario), 20:03.51. 50. Zach Stewart (Vale), 20:08.80. 56. Keegan Johnston (Adrian), 20:18.22. 57. Marcus Grimaldo (Four Rivers), 20:25.83. 58. Luis Vera-Antonio (Vale), 20:42.68. 59. Maliki Adams (Pendleton), 20:44.33. 60. Demetrius Fuentes (Four Rivers), 20:55.34. 64. Cohen Evans (Ontario), 21:22.11. 65. Samuel Mendieta (Vale), 21:27.40. 68. Marek Fuhrmann (Ontario), 21:38.66. 69. Noah Guthrie (Burns), 22:01.07. 70. Garrison Page (Nyssa), 22:01.50. 71. Brady Cooper (Nyssa), 22:03.90. 72. Eric Baisley (Pendleton), 22:12.13. 73. Michael Gisi (La Grande), 22:14.95. 75. Kodiak Lopez (Ontario), 22:27. 76. Dawson Richardson (Nyssa), 22:34.78. 78. Atticus Tesch (Pendleton), 22:50.10. 80. Ben Mardock (Nyssa), 23:45.75. 81. Owen Burt (Pendleton), 25:15.78. 82. Desmond Minthorn (Pendleton), 25:21.34.

Girls Results

Team scores: 1. Union, 56. 2. Parma, 74. 3. La Grande, 80. 4. Burns, 109. 5. Baker, 129. 6. Vale, 142. 7. New Plymouth, 160. 8. Fruitland, 192. 9. Pendleton, 208.

Individual results: 1. Emily Tubbs (La Grande), 19:09.51. 2. Cecilia Villagomez (La Grande), 19:32.39. 4. Sydney White (Burns), 20:10.11. 7. Sofia Kaaen (Baker), 21:01.68. 8. Kiah Carlson (La Grande), 21:12.53. 9. Hailey Davis (Union), 21:39.12. 11. Addie Saunders (Vale), 21:46.07. 12. Josie Patton (Union), 21:58.68. 13. Mattie Woodbury (Burns), 22:11.78. 14. Angel Shields-Marrs (Union), 22:20.10. 15. Taylor Weishaar (Union), 22:21.65. 16. Kaleah Hines (Union), 22:31.34. 17. Evalyn Nunez (Adrian), 22:32.91. 18. Kaci Baxter (Union), 22:40.15. 20. Jayda Blackburn (Union), 22:45.03. 21. Greta Chamberlain (Vale), 22:46.70. 23. Gwen Rasmussen (Baker), 22:55.90. 27. Melissa Tune (Pendleton), 23:35.23. 30. Megan Schrool (Vale), 23:49.94. 31. Addie Robbins (Burns), 23:54.55. 32. Camryn Volle (Burns), 23:57.02. 33. Faith Calhoun (La Grande), 24:05.60. 36. Paige Marlia (Baker), 24:13.04. 37. Aubrey Harrison (Pendleton), 24:14.97. 39. Maddy Gagnon (Baker), 24:27.07. 40. Harley Belnap (Vale), 24:32.99. 41. Katie Spaugh (Baker), 24:46.46. 44. Shailey White (Burns), 25:16.50. 46. Anne Sweet (La Grande), 25:32.33. 47. Lynda Trejo (Ontario), 25:42.19. 49. Tyler Gressley (Baker), 25:58.74. 53. Keaira Burns (Burns), 26:49.64. 54. Persephone Bearchum (Pendleton), 26:52.15. 55. Jazlyne Martinez (Nyssa), 26:57.48. 56. Isabelle Higgins (Ontario), 27:14.06. 57. Isabella Estrada (Pendleton), 27:22.84. 61. Jessica Dotson (Vale), 28:07.06. 62. Elizabeth Fritts (Vale), 28:28.52. 63. Emma Nicholes (Adrian), 28:50.63. 64. Brielle Bonzani (Pendleton), 29:14.97.