Division XC Champs

Lady Pirates NWA XC Champs

POLSON – Polson’s girls claimed top honors Saturday at the Northwestern A divisional cross country meet.

The Polson girls went one-two-three to capture the Northwest A Championship today at the Polson Golf Course.  The Lady Pirates took a narrow 37-38 decision from Columbia Falls. Whitefish was third with 55.

Polson’s Claudia Hewston continued her strong year by winning the girls’ race in 19 minutes, 28 seconds. Teammates Aja Starkey (20:15) and Tegan Bauer (20:24) followed on her heels.

Team scores: Polson 37, Columbia Falls 38, Whitefish 55, Frenchtown 100. Also competing: Libby.

Top 15 individuals

1, Claudia Hewston, Pol, 19:28; 2, Aja Starkey, Pol, 20:15; 3, Tegan Bauer, Pol, 20:24; 4, Jinise Osborne, CF, 20:45; 5, Nicole Brist, WF, 21:09; 6, Maya Gordon, WF, 21:14; 7, Meredith Stolte, CF, 21:22; 8, Samantha Mundel, CF, 21:34; 9, Cami Casazza, CF, 21:57; 10, Tori Price, CF, 22:07; 11, Carlee Brown, CF, 22:08; 12, Maja Holmquist, Ftn, 22:15; 13, Peyton Twete, WF, 22:23; 14, Hallie Hovenkotter, Pol, 22:26; 15, Emma Marchetti, WF, 22:33.