XC runners open season at Libby

by Whitefish Pilot
| September 2, 2014 10:00 PM

Whitefish senior runner Sarah Latcham placed seventh at the Libby Invitational to post a solid start to her promising cross-country season.

Latcham’s time of 19:16.97 helped the Lady Bulldogs score 111 points in the competitive meet. Barrett Gray clocked a 20:20 to make the top-15.

Whitefish coach Sara Brist is hopeful the talented girls team will make some noise this fall. Along with Latcham and Gray, the team features key runners in juniors Peyton Twete, Katie Smith, Sara Perez, Annika Gordon and Kennah Fuller.

The boys also tallied 111 points at Libby to place fourth at the meet.

The Bulldogs this season are young and unproven and will look to build momentum as the season progresses.

The boys are led by seniors Keaton Grove and Christian Newby, junior Ethan Lannagahan and sophomore Ethan Potthoff.

Libby Invite

BOYS

Team scores – Glacier 28; Sandpoint, Idaho, 33; Timberlake, Idaho, 97; Whitefish 111, Columbia Falls 145. Not scoring: Eureka.

Girls

Team scores – Sandpoint, Idaho, 37; Glacier 52; Timberlake, Idaho, 81; Columbia Falls 110; Whitefish 111; Libby 178; Not scoring: Eureka.