Holbrook will be represented by three runners at the Division III state meet held on Saturday. Ian Masayesva, Ariel Begay and Hannah Nez have all qualified thanks to their performance at the Sectional meet held in Page on Wednesday last week.
Senior Ian Masayesva finished the 3.1-mile sectional course in sixth place with a time of 16:46.35. Anthony Moyte finished just outside of the qualifying standard with a time of 18:36.37 for 30th place. William Nez was 36th; Ethan Nez, 61st; Kaiden Morris, 67th; Daman Nez, 68th; and Brayden Smith was 69th.
Page took the top team position with 50 points, followed by Chinle with 96, Tuba City with 100, Winslow with 143 and Ganado with 144. Holbrook placed eighth with 198 points.
Freshman Ariel Begay qualified for the state meet, finishing 25th with a time of 23:35.68. Hannah Nez also qualified, finishing just three seconds later in 26th position. Demia Gonnie placed 48th overall.
The girls’ team points race was close. Chinle won with 59, followed by Ganado in second with 62 and Alchesay in third with 66. Window Rock was fourth with 87, and Winslow placed fifth with 140.
Holbrook’s three runners will compete in the state meet on Saturday, held at Cave Creek Golf Course, with races beginning at 9:45 in the morning.
