New Head Coach Nick Moyte has his cross country runners training and competing at two local meets recently. Their first action of the season came on Aug. 27, at the Hopi Invitational. Holbrook’s boys team placed eighth overall in the 15-team field.
Individually, Ian Masayesva finished second overall with a time of 17:08.14. William Nez was 37th; Anthony Moyte, 51st; Ethan Nez, 52nd; Brayden Smith, 68th; Daman Nez, 103rd; Dylan Smith, 114th; Ray-Sean Morris, 117th; and Gerald Belin finished 153rd.
Competing in the Peaks Invitational held at Buffalo Park this past Saturday, Holbrook ran in the Summit Division, where they placed 10th in the 12-team field.
Pacing the Birds was Tyler Begay, who finished 53rd with a time of 19:59.6. William Nez was 65th; Kaiden Morris, 77th; Anthony Moyte, 80th; Ethan Nez, 85th; Brayden Smith, 93rd; and Daman Nez was 96th.
Holbrook did not have any females run in either race. This week, they are slated to compete in the Window Rock Invitational held on Thursday. On Saturday, they will run at the Canyon De Chelly meet hosted by Chinle.
