Holbrook’s cross country runners were in Whiteriver on Friday afternoon competing in the Alchesay Invitational meet. The Roadrunners joined six other teams. The boys team placed fourth overall, while the ladies team finished tied for third. On the boys’ side, Show Low took the top spot with 43 points, Chinle was close behind in second with 45, Alchesay had 58, Holbrook 102 and Valley rounded out the top five with 119 points.
On the girls side Chinle took the top team honors with 34 points. Alchesday followed with 47, Holbrook and Valley tied for third with 75 points each.
Individually the Roadrunners boys team was paced by Hayden Mike who finished 13th with a time of 19:31. Diyanii Yazzie was 14th, Jonathan Black 21st, Damian Clark 29th, Kaleb Smith 34th, Nicholas Begay 38th and Kalub Trujillo was 44th.
Kiah Demuth paced the lady’s team finishing sixth overall with a time of 24:11. Abigayle Nez was 10th, Talynn Spencer 20th, Dezbah Yazzie 21st, Cierra Long 26th and Jordan Platero was 28th.
Both teams will be preparing for the Holbrook Invitational meet to be held on Oct. 12th at the Hidden Cove Golf Course in Holbrook.
