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Bulldogs’ Lafrombois finishes ninth at state cross country meet

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MISSOULA — During the All-Class Montana State Cross Country Championships held at the U of M Golf Course in Missoula, Mission Bulldog cross country runner Zoran Lafrombois, with a course time of 17:34.52, finished ninth in Class B. 

Lafrombois was the highest individual finisher from Mission Valley area high schools in Saturday’s state championships.

The junior runner also received all-state accolades for his top-15 finish which was a vast improvement over his 25th place 18:56.98 finish time in 2020.

Kooper Page (65th, 24:01.50) was the Lady Bulldogs’ top finisher, while for Arlee Saisha Northpiegan (82nd, 24:45.68) was the top Scarlet finisher and Drew Knoll (153rd, 22:47.46) was the top Warrior finisher.

In Class A, Polson Lady Pirate Ashtyn Wagner placed tenth with a time of 20:39.80 followed by teammate Halle Heninger in twelfth with a time of 20:44.09. For the Ronan Maidens, Olivia Heiner finished fifteenth with a time of 21:09.66. Wagner, Heninger and Heiner all received all-state selections for their top-15 finishes.

Polson Pirate Drifter Skillicorn (16th, 7:32.64) narrowly missed a top 15 finish, while Loclyn Finely (74th, 19:46.13) was the top runner for the Ronan Chiefs.

Western C divisional champion Charlo Lady Viking, Guinevere Contreras placed 28th with a time of 24:08.3, while Hayden Smith (67th, 22:48.32) and Branson Zempel (68th, 22:48.44) were the top finishers for the Vikings.

Malacye Piapot (51st, 21:38.82) and Janelle Afterbuffalo (58th, 26:12.56) were the top Eagle and Lady Eagle finisher for Two Eagle River School.

State Cross Country Meet

Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021

UM Golf Course

A BOYS

16. Drifter Skillicorn, POL, 17:32.64; 38. Noah Roberts, POL, 18:23.96; 52. Ryan Dupuis, POL, 18:52.99; 56. Kai McDonald, POL, 19:02.51; 66. Brandt Heninger, POL, 19:33.76; 74. Loclyn Finely, RON, 19:46.13; 83. Keyan Pretty On Top, RON, 20:03.01; 87. Elijah Tonasket, RON, 20:06.35; 94. Noah Trosper, POL, 20:22.97; 95. Nicholas Dresen, RON, 20:26.20; 106. David Bjorge, POL, 20:50.70; 122. Tayen Edmo, RON, 22:03.56; 124. Jacob Piapot, RON, 22:25.54; 125. Beau Decker, RON, 22:30.94.

A GIRLS

10. Ashtyn Wagner, POL, 20:39.80; 12. Halle Heninger, POL, 20:44.09; 15. Olivia Heiner, RON, 21:09.66; 61. Maddilyn Huffine, POL, 23:40.40; 67. Isabel Seeley, POL, 23:58.89; 71. Katelyn Smith, POL, 24:15.01;95. Brogen Youngren, RON, 25:43.74; 96. Saellah Hugs, RON, 25:43.90; 110. Nichole Koehler, RON, 26:32.44.

B BOYS

9. Zoran Lafrombois, MIS, 17:34.52; 19. Thomas Nuila, MIS, 17:53.28; 27. Robbie Nuila, MIS, 18:05.19; 112. Harlon Leishman, MIS, 20:53.63; 131. Sawyer Pule, MIS, 21:46.16;146. Erich Morigeau, MIS, 22:30.11; 153. Drew Knoll, ARL, 22:47.46; 156. Kody Dillard, MIS, 23:15.42.

B GIRLS

65. Kooper Page, MIS,24:01.50; 72. Cedar Hunt, MIS, 24:15.90; 82. Saisha Northpiegan, ARL, 24:45.68; 100. Natalie Helser, MIS, 25:59.75; 107. Madyson Currie, MIS, 26:43.41; 110. Princess Bolen, ARL, 26:50.82; 115. Evelyn Pavlock Ferencz, MIS, 27:12.67; 136. Kason Page, MIS, 28:59.30; 138. Mckaryss Fisher, ARL, 29:46.21; 139. Mckirah Fisher, ARL, 30:01.78; 143. Kaitylynn Ellison, ARL, 31:11.23; 151. Shyla Schlieker, ARL, 34:42.92.

C BOYS

51. Malacye Piapot, TER, 21:38.82; 67. Hayden Smith, CHR, 22:48.32; 68. Branson Zempel, CHR, 22:48.44; 88. Sean Trahan, TER, 24:43.44; 93. Levi Nentwig, CHR, 25:16.45; 98. John Finley, TER, 26:26.32; 103. Sxwlekws Bell, TER, 27:52.77; 106. Kautious Lamere, TER, 29:03.89; 110. John Stevens, TER, 29:59.77.

C GIRLS

28. Guinevere Contreras, CHR, 24:08.39; 58. Janelle Afterbuffalo, TER, 26:12.56; 80. Keanna Koenig, CHR, 28:09.12; 97. Sarah Gardipe, TER, 31:26.67; 106. Myranda Trahan, TER, 36:35.86; 107. Aereon Miller, TER, 37:35.48.

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