CROSS COUNTRY: Port Townsend runs well at Capital Invite

OLYMPIA — The Port Townsend cross country team competed in hot conditions at the Capital Invite over the weekend.

Nine of 11 Redhawks runners placed in the top 55 percent of their respective 2.23-mile races, which were organized by grade and gender.

Port Townsend’s Leianna Kunz was the top Class 1A-placing freshman girl with a time of 19 minutes, 5 seconds.

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Jesus Duran and Aliyah Parson were the second and third 1A placing sophomores in their races with times of 14:51 and 18:06, respectively.

Jake Vande Griend (14:12) and Koby Weidner (14:34) were the second and third 1A runners in the senior boys race.

The Redhawks next run Wednesday at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds against Olympic and Kingston.

Port Townsend coach Alice Fraser said she anticipates more Redhawks will compete at that meet.

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