Holbrook welcomed a total of 23 schools to the 2022 Holbrook Invitational Cross Country meet held at Hidden Cove Golf Course on Friday afternoon. A collective total of 453 runners competed in four different races over the 3.1-mile course.

In the boys’ varsity event, Ryan Kee from Window Rock was the individual champion with a time of 16:35. Dash McQuivey from Flagstaff was second in 16:50. Steven Halls of Blue Ridge placed third. Cole Trexler, Troy Baker, Spencer Lott, Elijah Talkalai and Shayden Begay, all of Flagstaff finished fourth thru eighth respectively. Bearren Kee from Window Rock was ninth and Trey Flake of Snowflake rounded out the top 10. One hundred thirty-three runners completed the boys’ varsity race.

Flagstaff easily claimed the varsity team crown with an impressive 24-point total. Snowflake was second with 99, followed by Holbrook with 113, Chinle with 130, and Coconino placed fifth with 200 points.

Taylor Biggambler from Flagstaff was the individual champion in the girls’ varsity race, crossing the finish line with a time of 19:57. Chinle’s Temyra Bia was just four seconds behind in second place. Tumayah Bia from Chinle was third with a time of 20:40. Emily Mullaney from Basis Flagstaff was fourth, Alesyia Barlow of Snowflake was fifth, Amber Woody of St. Michael was sixth, Addison Craner of Snowflake was seventh, Reshila Curley of Chinle was eighth, Makennah Mitchell of Flagstaff was ninth and Evalyn Perez from Snowflake finished 10th in the 94-runner field.

In the open boys’ race, Joshua Birdno from Flagstaff claimed first place with a time of 18:06. Teammates Alex Bland and Luca Onyejiaka finished second and third. Flagstaff claimed the open boys’ team title with 16 points. Snowflake was second with 77 and Coconino High School finished third with 107 team points.

The open girls’ race was won by Audrey Ketter from Flagstaff in a time of 21:39. Mikayla Johnson also from Flagstaff was second and Sara McCabe from Coconino placed third. Flagstaff took the team title with 21 points. Coconino was second with 44 and Hopi High School placed third with 95.

Sectional Division III and Division IV cross country teams will meet again at Hidden Cove on Nov. 3 to compete in the sectional cross country meet, which will determine the state qualifiers for the upcoming state meet to be held on Saturday, Nov.12, in Phoenix.