Lady Indian cross country team wins regional championship

First regional title in 24 years, off to state; Frey also qualifies

 

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Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:11 AM MDT

ASPEN “ “Running at 9,000 feet isn’t easy,” so said Montrose High School cross country coach Brian Simpson after his Lady Indians cross country team won the regional championship here Saturday for the first time in 24 years. “I’m proud of all my athletes and how they ran.” The Lady Indians are headed to the state cross-county meet in Fort Collins Oct. 31. Sutton Frey placed eighth in the mens division and will also compete.

Coach Simpson noted how the womens team ran as a pack and stayed together. At the one mile mark, MHS was two points behind Moffat County. At the two mile mark, the Lady Indians had forged and ahead and stayed in front for the one-point victory. Montrose tallied 41 points to Moffat’s 42, with Summit County finishing third with 81. In the mens bracket, Moffatt County won with 61 points with Battle Mountain the runner up with 73. Eleven schools competed with 74 men and 67 women running. Simpson said eligibility and injury problems kept the MHS mens team from making the top four and earning a team spot at state.

Regional Cross Country results & times:

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• Seniors:

Hanna Bowden, 22:45, 15th.

Chase Jones, 19:25, 26th.

Allison Martin, 21:30, 4th.

Emily Simpson, 23:00, 17th.

Eric Wiard, 19:51, 35th.

• Juniors

Sutton Frey, 18:20, 8th.

Jaycee Taylor, 22:04, 10th.

Brooke Tobler, 22:41, 14th.

• Sophomores

Thom Allen, 19:09, 21st.

Curtis Beutler, 20:21, 43rd.

Rebecca Long, 21:13, 52nd.

Erik Thun, 21:00, 49th.

Josh Thomas, 21:13, 52nd.

• Freshman

Dana Shellhorn, 21:46, 7th

Coach Simpson also noted how he’s optimistic for the state tournament. “I believe our best race is going to be this weekend in Fort Collins.”
 

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    DCK wrote on Oct 27, 2009 12:45 PM:

    " Sorry Press Staff, you are wrong once again to call these children men and women. If it continues, I will find another source for my news and will not voice support for your paper in the future. "

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