Over 200 teams competed in 24 races at the Desert Twilight Cross Country Festival at Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix on Saturday. Holbrook’s runners were part of that large meet.
In the Small School Varsity No. 1 race, Anthony Moyte led Holbrook with a 32nd-place finish in 17:44.5. Tyler Begay finished 39th; Daman Nez, 99th; Ethan Nez, 115th; Brayden Smith, 152nd; Gerald Belin, 213th; and Dylan Smith, 245th. Two hundred eighty-six runners finished the event.
In the Women’s Small School Varsity no. 2 race, Krishauna Monongya led the Lady Birds, placing 31st with a time of 21:48.1. Ariel Begay placed 56th; Hannah Nez, 67th; Mollie Larson, 120th; Tresa Poola, 183rd; and Haylee Kabinto placed 203rd in the 223-runner field.
Holbrook’s teams will be in Winslow on Friday to compete in the Dave Conaster Invitational.
