Cut Bank course challenges XC teams

Whitefish’s cross-country teams tackled a tough course at Cut Bank last weekend in a non-scoring meet. Bulldog coach Sara Brist said both the boys and girls teams are improving at a nice clip.

“The courses were a bit tougher than last weekend’s competition, but our runners were able to run very well,” she said. “The meet was a non-scoring meet, so results weren’t the focus for this event. This was a chance for each runner to improve individually.”

Sarah Latcham had another fine performance, clocking a 19:38 to lead the Lady Bulldogs.

“She closed the gap on the leaders from last weekend,” Brist said.

The coach also noted the return of Sarah Perez to the line up for the first time this season. Perez recorded a 24:30 at Cut Bank.

Keaton Grove, Ethan Lannaghan and Ethan Potthoff led the boys team.

“Our boys are still finding out what they can do,” Brist said. “As the season progresses, we should see things sort themselves out.”

The team heads to Ronan on Thursday for a traditional meet.

“We will be back into a team scoring mode,” Brist said. “It is our hope that we will be at full strength at that time.”

Cut Bank

Girls Varsity Results

4. Sarah Latcham 19:38

12. Barrett Gray 21:17

31. Peyton Twete 22:55

39. Katie Smith 23:26

58. Sarah Perez 24:30

70. Kennah Fuller 25:07

92. Katie Ehrenberg 26:52

93. Greta Roberts 27:05

Sydney Archibald 29:02

Sonja Ring 29:33

Makki Haller 30:15

Hira Ramay 35:26

Boys Varsity Results

24. Keaton Grove 17:42

27. Ethan Lannaghan 18:37

33. Ethan Potthoff 18:15

47. Che Roussel 19:18

72. Christian Newby 20:13

81. Eric Holdhusen 20:41

82. Santos Parra 20:42

83. Sage Cornelius 20:47

84. Jordan Reese 20:49

93. Gauge Anderson 21:19

95. Sam Stevenson 21:26

96. Joshua Weller 21:28

Brandon Monday 25:11

John Latcham 25:41