Mountaineers sweep Rainier Invitational

The Rainier boys and girls cross country teams came out on top at the Rainier Invitational on Wednesday, a meet that had more than a dozen high schools competing.

Komaire Robles (19:40.90) came out victorious in the girls race, while Alexis Myers (19:59.26) and Kinsley Barlow (22:08.74) finished second and third. Mossyrock’s Joan Wedan (22:39.38) was the other local finisher to place in the top 10, finishing fourth.

Rainier’s Ruby King (24:49.56) finished 13th, Tenino’s Chloe Suess (25:00.03) placed 14th, and Rochester’s Kenzie Blankenship (25:04.41) rounded out the top 15.

Rainier’s Zach Hamilton (16:58.52) was the highest local placer in the boys race, finishing second, while James Morrison (17:58.69) placed sixth.

Rochester’s Kian Christiansen (18:22.02) just missed out on the top 10, placing 11th, while Morton-White Pass’ Noah Gilstrap (18:29.75) and Rainier’s Jake Hanson (18:31.39) finished 12th and 13th.

Tenino’s Sevrin Mickelson (18:35.56) finished 16th to lead the Tenino boys team that had an excellent all-around day.

Twelve of the 13 Beavers that ran set new personal bests, and the 13th set a new season-best time. Four female Beavers also set new PR’s, including Suess.