Holbrook’s cross country teams were in Flagstaff on Sept. 1, competing in the Peaks Invitational meet along with 17 other teams in the 5000 meter Ascent Division of the large meet. Holbrook’s boys team placed 10th with a total of 295 points, and the girls team finished in fourth place with 140 team points.
Skyline won the boys team title with 35 points followed by Northland Prep and Boulder Creek. Skyline also took the girls team crown with 52 points. Boulder Creek was second, Maryvale was third and Holbrook finished fourth with 140 team points.
Holbrook’s boys team was paced by Diyanii Yazzie who placed 36th with a time of 19:58; Zeke Begaii, 49th; Hayden Mike, 50th; Damian Clark, 83rd; and Kaleb Smith completed the team scoring in 103 position. One hundred seventeen runners completed the race.
Freshman Abigayle Nez led the girls team finishing in 14th position with a time of 23:02. Kiah Demuth was close behind in 18th place. Ciara Spencer, 25th; Ellie Smith, 48th; Cierra Long, 56th; Dezbah Yazzie, 63rd; and Talynn Spencer finished 64th in the 83 runner field.
