• Jase Burton tops the boys race as the SVHS teams now prep for State next weekend.
The Braves had the top team score with a 40 behind a first place finish from Jase Burton. He ran a 15:56.83 to pace the pack. Habtamu Wetzel was fifth overall with a 16:28.29 and Colton Cranney was right behind with a sixth place finish and a time of 16:28.38.
Brigham Hahn (17:12.85) was 12th overall and Matthew Heywood (17:26.94) was 16th to round out the scoring five.
Natrona County was second as a team with 64 points and Jackson Hole was third with a 74.
The junior varsity boys won the team race as well with a 32. Kelly Walsh was second with a team score of 40.
The Lady Braves placed third as a team with a score of 82. Pack running has been a big strength of the Star Valley girls this season and they did so again in Rock Springs with all five of their scoring runners finishing with 37 seconds of each other. Carlee Angell ran a 21:00.72 for 12th place and Alexis Angell was the fifth runner at 21:37.83. Forming the meat of the Lady Braves sandwich was Macy Kennington (15th), Kylee Linford (16th) and Kaitlyn Bach (18th).
The Jackson Hole squad won the race with an impressive score of 27 with all five of their scoring runners finishing in the top ten led by Madison Antonino who won the race with a 19:08.35.
Natrona was second with a 56 and Kelly Walsh was right behind the Lady Braves with an 87.
The junior varsity girls placed second as a team with 44. Jackson was first with a team score of 30.
State Cross-Country is next weekend in Cheyenne at the Little America. The Braves are gunning for their third straight 4A team title.
Star Valley Girls
Carlee Angell 12th (21:00.71)
Macy Kennington 15th (21:13.25)
Kylee Linford 16th (21:20.92)
Kaitlyn Bach 18th (21:32.88)
Alexis Angell 21st (21:37.83)
Kellie Dunne 21:52.60
Kenna Merritt 22:02.42
Girls Team
Jackson Hole 27
Natrona County 56
Star Valley 82
Kelly Walsh 87
Evanston 125
Green River 176
Rock Springs 183
Riverton 216
Star Valley Boys
Jase Burton 1st (15:56.83)
Habtamu Wetzel 5th (16:28.29)
Colton Cranney 6th (16:28.38)
Brigham Hahn 12th (17:12.85)
Matthew Heywood 16th (17:36.94)
Luke Harris (18:00.35)
Ben Hirschi (18:20.17)
Boys Team
Star Valley 40
Natrona County 64
Jackson Hole 74
Kelly Walsh 79
Evanston 121
Riverton 134
Green River 206
Rock Springs 216
