By Greg Perkins Holbrook senior Abigayle Nez took first place at the Dave Conaster Cross Country meet held in Winslow on Friday afternoon. Nez’s time of 21:05 was 17 seconds ahead of second place Whitney James from Ganado. As a team, the Lady Roadrunners placed third with 58 team points. Ganado took the team crown with 39 points and Window Rock was second with 49. Along with Nez, Holbrook finisher’s included Raelle Yazzie in 13th, with a time of 24:45; Grace Hardy, 14th, with a time of 24:46; Jayla Nelson 33rd, with a time of 27:14; and Shan Footracer placed 35th, with a time of 28:40. Holbrook’s boys team placed first with 49 team points. Ganado was second with 54 and Winslow placed third with 73. Individually the Roadrunners were led by Damon Attakai who finished fifth, with a time of 17:24; Namath Gene was sixth, with 17:42; Kodiak Daw 13th, with 18:59; Kenneth Nez 14th, with 19:06; Leyton Tom 17th, with 19:16; Tristen Attakai placed 19th, with a time of 19:25; and Loren David finished 36th, with a time of 21:14. Holbrook will host their annual cross country invitational this Friday with races beginning at 1 p.m. Over 20 schools are expected to run the 3.1-mile course in four different races held at Hidden Cove Golf Course on Friday afternoon.
