Moffat County runners cross season’s finish line at state
Girls 7th, boys 8th in Colorado Springs
Courtesy Photo
Moffat County High School’sMoffat County High School’s cross country runners kept in stride Saturday as they ran their final race of the year, the big one: the 3A State Championships in Colorado Springs. cross country runners kept in stride Saturday as they ran their final race of the year, the big one: the 3A State Championships in Colorado Springs.
Moffat County High School’s cross country runners kept in stride Saturday as they ran their final race of the year, the big one: the 3A State Championships in Colorado Springs.
Competing a tough field of runners, Emily Womble, who last week took first in the 3A Region 1 eventwho last week took first in the 3A Region 1 event, had the best Bulldog ranking of the weekend, placing 14th at a time of 20 minutes, 17.50 seconds. Ary Shaffer followed in 29th, Allie Dilldine 47th, Makenna Knez 49th, Madysen Cramer 68th and Brianna Burkett 135th., had the best Bulldog ranking of the weekend, placing 14th at a time of 20 minutes, 17.50 seconds. Ary Shaffer followed in 29th, Allie Dilldine 47th, Makenna Knez 49th, Madysen Cramer 68th and Brianna Burkett 135th.
who last week took first in the 3A Region 1 event, had the best Bulldog ranking of the weekend, placing 14th at a time of 20 minutes, 17.50 seconds. Ary Shaffer followed in 29th, Allie Dilldine 47th, Makenna Knez 49th, Madysen Cramer 68th and Brianna Burkett 135th.
Among the boys, Brandon Beason pulled ahead of Riley Allen to claim the top Moffat County finish at 43rd place and 17:57.16, while Allen was 45th at 17:58.78.
Ashley Suits and Isiac Roop each posted season bests at state while achieving rankings of 46th and 68th and dual athlete Connor Scranton took 71st.
Chris Carrouth and Carter Severson rounded out the boys’ results, 76th and 109th.
The girls team placed seventh and the boys eighth out of 20 schools, both 3A races featuring 149 runners.
Moffat County High School cross country at 3A State Championships
Runner — Time, PlaceRunner — Time, Place
Runner — Time, Place
GirlsGirls
Girls
Emily Womble — 20:17.50, 14
Ary Shaffer — 21:11.60, 29
Allie Dilldine — 21:47.70, 47
Makenna Knez — 21:51.60, 49
Madysen Cramer — 22:34.20, 68
Brianna Burkett — 24:56.60, 135
— The team placed seventh overall.— The team placed seventh overall.
— The team placed seventh overall.
BoysBoys
Boys
Brandon Beason — 17:57.16, 43
Riley Allen — 17:58.78, 45
Ashley Suits — 18:00.31, 46
Isiac Roop — 18:33.99, 68
Connor Scranton — 18:36.13, 71
Chris Carrouth — 18:38.56, 76
Carter Severson — 19:33.90, 109
— The team placed eighth overall.— The team placed eighth overall.— The team placed eighth overall.
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