Key Takeaways
- • Malik Ortiz won the individual Northeast A League District boys cross-country title on Saturday, Oct. 24, finishing in 15:42.1, nearly 53 seconds ahead of runner-up Mercury Bergquist of Medical Lake (16:34.8).
- • Colville's boys finished second in the team standings with 39 points, narrowly behind Medical Lake's 35, while Lakeside took third with 61 and Riverside fourth with 97.
- • Colville's boys top five combined for 1:26:59, just 13.9 seconds behind Medical Lake's 1:26:45.1, with three Colville runners finishing in the top seven.
- • Colville's girls placed fourth with 75 points; Paxton Jones took third individually (20:56.1) and Lilly Kaschmitter seventh (21:20.9).
- • Ortiz's 15:39 mark from Sept. 12 ranks No. 9 among State 1A times this season, according to the report.
Summary
Colville senior Malik Ortiz captured the individual boys title at the Northeast A League District Championships at Riverside High School on Saturday, Oct. 24, leading the Crimson Hawks to a narrow second-place team finish. Ortiz covered the 5,000-meter course in 15 minutes, 42.1 seconds, nearly 53 seconds ahead of Medical Lake's Mercury Bergquist (16:34.8), according to Statesman-Examiner reporter Brandon Hansen. The report notes Ortiz has the No. 9 fastest time in State 1A this season, a 15:39 mark set Sept. 12, and has run under 16 minutes on several occasions.
Despite Ortiz's win and three Colville runners finishing among the top seven, Medical Lake edged Colville for the team title, 35 to 39. Lakeside finished third with 61 points and Riverside fourth with 97. Colville senior Reese Titus finished sixth in a personal-best 17:36.3, freshman Joel Johnson seventh in 17:41.6, senior Jerrin Patrick 11th in 17:52.3, freshman Noah Magee 14th in 18:06.7, freshman James Daeschler 15th in 18:17.6, and senior Isaac Ballance 17th in 18:23.3. Colville's top five combined for 1:26:59, just 13.9 seconds behind Medical Lake's 1:26:45.1. Medical Lake placed three runners in the top four, including Steven Shotts third (16:47.3) and Nathon Dennler fourth (17:13.7).
On the girls side, Colville sophomore Paxton Jones took third with a personal-best 20:56.1, and freshman Lilly Kaschmitter was seventh in 21:20.9. Junior Amaryllis Nokes (18th, 23:04.1), junior McKenzie Mitchell (23rd, 25:31.2), junior Nadia Crawford (24th, 25:39.0) and sophomore Gracee Suiter (25th, 25:47.0) completed the scoring. The Crimson Hawks girls placed fourth with 75 points. Medical Lake claimed the team title with 36 points, ahead of Riverside (52) and Lakeside (55). Medical Lake sophomore Aya McNeill won the girls individual title in 19:32.9, followed by Lakeside senior Ava Meusy (20:51.8).
Despite Ortiz's win and three Colville runners finishing among the top seven, Medical Lake edged Colville for the team title, 35 to 39. Lakeside finished third with 61 points and Riverside fourth with 97. Colville senior Reese Titus finished sixth in a personal-best 17:36.3, freshman Joel Johnson seventh in 17:41.6, senior Jerrin Patrick 11th in 17:52.3, freshman Noah Magee 14th in 18:06.7, freshman James Daeschler 15th in 18:17.6, and senior Isaac Ballance 17th in 18:23.3. Colville's top five combined for 1:26:59, just 13.9 seconds behind Medical Lake's 1:26:45.1. Medical Lake placed three runners in the top four, including Steven Shotts third (16:47.3) and Nathon Dennler fourth (17:13.7).
On the girls side, Colville sophomore Paxton Jones took third with a personal-best 20:56.1, and freshman Lilly Kaschmitter was seventh in 21:20.9. Junior Amaryllis Nokes (18th, 23:04.1), junior McKenzie Mitchell (23rd, 25:31.2), junior Nadia Crawford (24th, 25:39.0) and sophomore Gracee Suiter (25th, 25:47.0) completed the scoring. The Crimson Hawks girls placed fourth with 75 points. Medical Lake claimed the team title with 36 points, ahead of Riverside (52) and Lakeside (55). Medical Lake sophomore Aya McNeill won the girls individual title in 19:32.9, followed by Lakeside senior Ava Meusy (20:51.8).
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