{"id":97763,"date":"2018-09-27T15:41:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T21:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/local-cross-country-teams-compete-in-blanding\/"},"modified":"2018-09-27T15:41:05","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T21:41:05","slug":"local-cross-country-teams-compete-in-blanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/local-cross-country-teams-compete-in-blanding\/","title":{"rendered":"Local cross-country teams compete in Blanding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Squaring off against multiple teams from Utah at the John Thornton Invitational in Blanding on Sept. 26, several members of local cross country teams from Dolores, Mancos and Montezuma-Cortez high schools performed well.<\/p>\n

Local boys produce solid results<\/div>\n

Leading the way among local finishers were Dolores runners Philip Hufman and Brennan Hite, who finished fourth (18:41.80) and fifth (18:57.50), respectively, while competing against a solid field. Dolores\u2019s third runner, Josh Petrow, crossed the line in 32nd place (22:38.00).<\/p>\n

Also cracking the Top 10 was Montezuma-Cortez High School sophomore John Whyte, who placed eighth overall (19:51.50). Teammates Davian Robinson and Wes Atcitty finished 22nd (21:01.40) and 24th (21:34.20), respectively.<\/p>\n

Rounding out M-CHS\u2019s varsity finishers were Josh Hughes, who placed 39th (24:32.90), and Jadon Ellitt, who finished 40th (24:.50.10). M-CHS finished fifth out of five in the team standings. Monticello finished first as a team after placing four runners in the Top 10.<\/p>\n

While the Mancos boys didn\u2019t place runners in the Top 10, Edgar Hernandez raced well and finished 11th (20:01.40). Also crossing the varsity finish line for Mancos were Stephen Knezek, who finished 23rd (21:04.10), and James Ayers, who placed 33rd (22:50.50).<\/p>\n

Because Mancos and Dolores had fewer than four runners, neither school qualified for the team standings.<\/p>\n

M-CHS girls make solid showing<\/div>\n

Ranking as the top local team on the girls\u2019 side, Montezuma-Cortez High School benefited from solid finishes by Ridley Dennison, who placed eighth (24:40.00), and Ayanna Silas, who placed 20th (26:39.00).<\/p>\n

Also cracking the Top 25 for M-CHS were Siren Utrecht, who crossed the line in 21st (26:49.50), and Marina Bradley, who finished 23rd (27:35.20). Kalea Hunt finished 27th (28:27.90), and Trinity Meyers finished 29th (29:42.90) for M-CHS, which finished fourth out of five teams. San Juan High School finished first overall.<\/p>\n

Although no Mancos runners competed in the varsity race, three Lady Jays performed well in the junior varsity race. Among them was Kaysi Thomas, who finished first (28:04.90), Aspen Bumgarner, who placed third (28:37.20), and Hakayla Snow, who finished fourth (28:49.90).<\/p>\n

No Dolores girls competed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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