SEATTLE – Bang, and they’re off.
The Bainbridge High varsity cross country team placed first in both the men’s and women’s categories at the year’s first meet against runners from Cleveland, Roosevelt, Chief Sealth, Seattle Preparatory and West Seattle Thursday, Sept. 18.
The men’s team placed first with a combined score of 33.
Seattle Prep placed second and West Seattle placed third.
The top three BHS male finishers were Keith Carlson (17:32.98), Ryan Cox (18:01.94) and Johan Griesser (18:18.34).
The women’s team placed first with a combined score of 29.
Roosevelt placed second and Seattle Prep placed third.
The top three BHS female finishers were Naomi Von Ruden (21:14.73), Haylee Derrickson (21:22.68) and Audrey Weaver (21:29.00).
The team raced again on the road Thursday, Sept. 25 against Ballard, Garfield, Ingraham, Rainier Beach, Chief Sealth and the Holy Names/O’Dea combination team. Results were unavailable when the Review went to press.
The team’s only meet at home this season is slated for 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Battle Point Park.
MEN’S RESULTS
First: Keith Carlson, 17:32.98, Bainbridge
Second: Malcolm Roux, 17:43.62, Roosevelt
Third: Andy Reischling, 17:49.79, Seattle Prep
Fourth: Thomas Psyhogeos, 17:58.80, Seattle Prep
Fifth: Ryan Cox, 18:01.94, Bainbridge
Sixth: Jacob Carney, 18:11.69, West Seattle
Seventh: Mason Gionet, 18:16.79, West Seattle
Eighth: Johan Griesser, 18:18.34, Bainbridge
Ninth: Devon Reynolds, 18:18.71, Bainbridge
10th: Arthur Bacon, 18:20.17, Bainbridge
11th: Noel Hilst, 18:20.51, Bainbridge
12th: Ben Scott, 18:24.54, Bainbridge
13th: Brandon Keller, 18:25.44, Chief Sealth
14th: Andrew Hall, 18:34.73, Seattle Prep
15th: Jared Cordell, 18:37.71, Bainbridge
16th: Will Gleason, 18:38.54, Bainbridge
17th: James Bonaci, 18:43.34, West Seattle
18th: Carlos Lopez, 18:45.06, Chief Sealth
19th: Lucas Weyand, 18:50.53, Bainbridge
20th: Soren Ferguson, 19:06.51, Bainbridge
21st: Aidan Carlisle, 19:08.36, Bainbridge
22nd: Mateo Florez, 19:09.16, Bainbridge
23rd: Cole Brundige, 19:11.70, Bainbridge
24th: Wyatt Longley, 19:11.98, Bainbridge
25th: Schuyler Westerhout, 19:12.22, Bainbridge
WOMEN’S RESULTS
First: Naomi vonRuden, 21:14.73, Bainbridge
Second: Anna Larson, 21:18.48, Roosevelt
Third: Haylee Derrickson, 21:22.68, Bainbridge
Fourth: Jane Barr, 21:26.12, Roosevelt
Fifth: Audrey Weaver, 21:29.00, Bainbridge
Sixth: Julia Denlinger, 21:32.28, Bainbridge
Seventh: Deqa Mumin, 21:42.56, Cleveland (WA)
Eighth: Mia Vanderwilt, 21:46.73, Roosevelt
Ninth: Bridget Keaton, 21:59.15, Seattle Prep
10th: Ali Rosen, 22:12.75, Roosevelt
11th: Celeste Yglesia, 22:27.72, Roosevelt
12th: Hannah Gordon-Kirk, 22:29.83, West Seattle
13th: Natalie Kauper, 22:35.87, Roosevelt
14th: Flora Davis, 22:36.27, Roosevelt
15th: Isabella Glenn, 22:47.46, Roosevelt
16th: Ashley Alnwick, 22:47.73, Bainbridge
17th: Emma Goidel, 22:50.20, Bainbridge
18th: Jackie McVay, 23:02.06, Bainbridge
19th: Kiera Knoll, 23:09.84, Bainbridge