Competing at the Alchesay Invitational cross country meet last Friday, Snowflake placed sixth in the eight-team boys’ division. Alchesay took the top honors, followed by Blue Ridge, Show Low, Valley, Globe, Snowflake, San Carlos and Cibecue. Fifty-eight runners ran in the varsity race.
Sky Martel of Blue Ridge crossed the line first with a time of 18:11. His teammate Doug Martel was second in 18:53. Aaron Gourdin of Globe placed third in 19:17.
Kaydn Davis paced the Lobos, finishing 10th with a time of 20:19. John Lunt was 14th in 20:27; McKay Flake, 30th in 21:59; Manasseh Flake, 37th in 22:36; Reece Harris, 54th in 25:44; Tim Rose, 56th in 25:52; and Kyle Tucker, 58th in 32:52.
In the open division, Snowflake’s Connor Prestwich was fourth, Brendan Isaacs was 13th and Able Flake finished 16th.
Snowflake didn’t have enough runners to qualify a team score in the girls’ varsity event. Show Low won the crown, followed by Valley, Alchesay and Blue Ridge. Twenty-nine runners competed in the race.
Danah Smith of Greyhills won with a time of 22:13. Courtney Duncan and Danelle Crandell of Show Low placed second and third.
Snowflake’s top runner was Talia Shumway, who placed 10th with a time of 24:49. Meeka Batemen finished 29th in 34:30.
