{"id":38471,"date":"2022-09-11T20:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T02:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/county-runners-join-large-field-in-alamosa\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:44:34","slug":"county-runners-join-large-field-in-alamosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/county-runners-join-large-field-in-alamosa\/","title":{"rendered":"County runners join large field in Alamosa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mancos\u2019 Teagan Archer (787) runs ahead of the pack during the 2022 Boggy Draw Bear Chase in this archived photo. (Joel Priest\/Special to The Journal)<\/span>Joel Priest\/Special to The Journ<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

In one of the largest fields that the area schools will race this season, Mancos, Dolores and Montezuma-Cortez cross-country teams took to the flat 5K course around Cattails Golf Course in Alamosa Saturday for the Joe Vigil Invitational.<\/p>\n

With nearly 200 competitors lining up for each of the boys and girls varsity races, the Bluejays, Bears and Panthers accounted well for themselves, piling up plenty of season-best times.<\/p>\n

As she has done all season, Mancos sophomore Teagan Archer topped the Montezuma County finishers in the girls\u2019 race, taking 25th overall in a time of 21:46.<\/p>\n

Dolores\u2019 Elia Lowe crossed the finish line next for the local competitors, pacing the Bears while capturing 40th in 22:45. Classmates Maya Lowe (23:55) and Keira LaRose (24:13) finished in quick succession in 70th and 77th, narrowly edging Mancos\u2019 second and third runners Adaline Kearns (24:23, 81st) and Madilynn Ritter (24:37, 85th).<\/p>\n

Siena Parr (25:07, 96th) of Dolores finished two places in front of Mancos\u2019 fourth runner, Chloe Endres (25:25, 98th), which sets up for a fun stretch of competition for the two local 2A schools that will be in direct competition for state qualification at the regional meet in mid-October.<\/p>\n

Montezuma-Cortez raced in its first meet this fall, and junior Savannah Hasselroth paced the way for the Panthers, claiming 118th place in a time of 26:14. Luna Moore (29:49, 156th) and Heather Martinez (30:57, 164th) also made their debuts for the Panthers.<\/p>\n

On the boys side, M-CHS sophomore Ben Hoffman landed the top county honor, posting a time of 20:17 to take 84th in the boys field.<\/p>\n

Hoffman\u2019s effort topped Mancos junior Braxton Dennison, who also finished in the top half of the field with a 94th place finish (20:45).<\/p>\n

Dolores freshman Bridger Beyhan once again led the Bears, taking 117th place in a season-best time of 22:04.<\/p>\n

Host school Alamosa provided the individual champion on the boys side, as senior Isaac Higareda ran to a time of 16:35. Los Alamos (NM) placed five runners in the top 20 to run away with the team title.<\/p>\n

For the girls, Salida\u2019s Quinn Smith posted a time of 18:58 for the top honor, while Alamosa\u2019s girls showed their depth with five runners finishing in the top 11 places to win the team crown.<\/p>\n

Bayfield will host their annual home meet on Saturday, Sept. 17, which will serve as the next outing for the area schools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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