Running in the open division at the highly competitive Doug Conley Invitational meet held Saturday in Tempe, the Roadrunners finished 11th in the 17-team field. With a large majority of the teams in this meet representing Division I or II schools, Holbrook fared much better at the lower level race.
Quentin Nelson of Centennial High School took first place in the race, crossing the finish line in 16:45. Marana Mountain View took first in the team scores, followed by Desert Vista in second and Cibola in third.
Marcel Young led Holbrook with a seventh place finish, crossing the line in 17:39. Ryan Keyonnie placed 33rd with a time of 18:28, followed by Ryan Bia, 93rd in 20:25; Ryan Martin, 107th in 21:19; Todd Gishie, 108th in 21:22; Weston Williams, 111th in 21:35; and Jayden Johns, 118th in 23:34. One hundred thirty-three runners finished the race.
The Holbrook girls’ team also elected to run in the lower division race and placed 16th as a team. Tempe took the crown, followed by Cibola and Boulder Creek. Lauren Philips of Rincon University High School won the race with a time of 19:27.
Dakota Dick paced the Lady Roadrunners, placing 25th with a time of 22:38. Deedra Morris was 68th in 24:48, followed by Johannah Tsosie, 83rd in 25:17; Saun Rae Nez, 98th in 26:09; and Morgan Zahne, 111th position in 27:02. One hundred and twenty-four runners competed in the open division race.
