Polson harrier Delaney wins Hamilton Invite
Cross-country athletes Karly Smith, Morgan Delaney and Braylin Black dispersed candy and school spirit from atop a firetruck during last Friday's homecoming parade in Polson. Delaney is riding high this season, having posted another top finish – this time at the Hamilton Invite. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
Mission's Harlon Leishman was 80th at the Mountain West Classic in Missoula, and placed first at last Tuesday's Hatchery Challenge Guppy Run in Arlee. (Christa Umphrey photo)
Polson sophomore continues to tear up the cross-country season, posting her third race win and sixth top-3 finish at the Hamilton Invite on Saturday, Oct. 5. Delaney had a time of 18:49.20, while her teammate Kimora Scott was fifth (20:50.10).
Ronan’s Annie Adams was 23rd (22:19.07) and Mission’s Elsie Deter was 24th (22:26.12).
On the boys’ side, Polson’s David DiGiallonardo placed second with a time of 16:43.11.
Mission’s Harlon Leishman placed fourth (16:55.21) while Ronan’s Jacob Piapot rounded out the top ten, placing tenth (17:26.76).
Ronan’s Tayen Edmo was 11th (17:27.83) and his teammate William Normandeau was 21st (18:15.85). Ronan would finish fourth in team scoring.
Polson’s Wyatt Boogerd was 22nd (18:16.02).
Leishman wins guppy run
Mission’s Harlon Leishman won the Hatchery Challenge Guppy Run in Arlee on Tuesday, Oct. 1 posting a time of 17:12.38. Arlee’s Trevor VanMaanen placed ninth in the boys race (19:37.45), while Two Eagle’s Jamian Adams was 10th (19:38.41).
Mission’s Sawyer Pule helped add to the Bulldogs’ team points, placing 13th with a mark of 20:04.47. Mission would go on to place second in the team scoring as Jason Leishman would finish 23rd (21:31.45) to tighten up the Bulldog’s third finisher scoring.
Two Eagle River’s Lochlyn Rinley was 14th (20:24.44) and Arlee’s Jason Wright was 20th (21:13.60). Aiden Swab was 24th for the Warriors with a time of 21:35.95.
Mission’s Branson Zempel was 25th (21:37.07).
On the girls side, Arlee’s Anola Naugle was second (21:03.42) while Mission’s Elsie Deter was sixth (22:15.21). The Lady Bulldogs also got a 12th place finish was Brooklyn Leishman (23:52.72).
Mission's Harlon Leishman was 80th at last weekend's Mountain West Classic in Missoula. (Christa Umphrey photo)