Wenatchee Invite 9/19/2026

Wenatchee Invite - 9/19/2026

Course Length - 5k

General Notes - The course at Walla Walla Point Park is fairly flat, with some long gradual inclines/declines, a few short rises and falls, and one notable hill right at the finish. The footing is mostly grass, with some short pavement crossings. The weather during the races was in the mid 70’s to low 80’s, with lots of sun. It generally warmed during the day, with very little wind throughout. There were almost 25 schools present. 

In the 9th/10th Grade JV Boys race, there were 100 athletes.

In the 11th/12th Grade JV Boys race, there were 70 athletes.

In the JV Girls race, there were 46 athletes.

The Varsity Girls team was 3rd overall with 94 points. Moses Lake won with 54 points, Eastmont was 2nd with 82, and Cashmere was 4th with 113. There were 86 athletes and 11 teams.

The Varsity Boys team was 4th overall with 138 points. Moses Lake won with 32 points, Medical Lake was 3rd with 134, and Cle Elum-Roslyn was 5th with 187. There were 119 athletes and 18 teams.

Madie – One mile: 7:39. Two Mile: 15:37. Finish: 23:22. 3rd place. Average: 7:32.

Amazing race Madie! You looked like a completely different runner than last year! You ran strong and with so much confidence. Running the first mile with Elsa and Tova got you off to a great start, and then from there you just kept pushing. Even when you found yourself in no-man’s land, you continued to work and reel people in. You passed 3–4 people in the last 1200 meters, and PR’d by over 2 minutes! That is a huge improvement! The best part was hearing how much fun you had running the race — that’s what XC is all about! You should be really proud of how far you’ve come and how confidently you raced. Keep it up, Madie!

Crispin – One mile: 5:45. Two Mile: 11:59. Finish: 18:18, 27th place. Average: 5:54.

Way to go Crispin! You are off to a great start this season — two big PRs already! It was great seeing you run with Thorsen through the first mile before you started pushing up the hill behind the tennis courts. From there, you just kept moving up the field, powering up the hills and using the downhills to your advantage. You raced really well from start to finish! All the work you put in over the summer is showing, and a PR of over a minute is a huge improvement! Great work, Crispin — keep it going!

Nina – One mile: 7:07. Two Mile: 14:53. Finish: 22:37, 27th place. Average: 7:18.

Great race Nina! You ran 33 seconds faster than you did two years ago on this course, which is a huge improvement! It was awesome to see you keep working and pushing to catch up to Maren, even when the race got tough and painful. Whether you realized it or not, you were also helping pull Zoie along too. Running with teammates is always more fun, and it can be a great way to keep pushing yourself. It was also really cool to see you thinking about your form during the race — strong arms, good posture, and quick feet. You did a great job staying focused and continuing to work all the way to the finish. Keep putting in the work, Nina — your season is off to a great start!

Bhavana – One mile: 9:08. Two Mile: 19:29. Finish: 29:34, 33rd place. Average: 9:32.

Great race Bhavana! What a way to start the season — an almost one-minute PR in your first 5K of the season! You also broke 30 minutes for the first time, which is a huge milestone! You looked smooth, steady, and strong from start to finish, and it was great to see you stay so controlled throughout the race. You did a great job pushing through the heat and staying focused when you found yourself running by yourself, especially during that tough middle mile. All your hard work and consistency is starting to show, and you should be really proud of the way you raced. Great start to the season, Bhavana — keep it up! 

Zoie – One mile: 7:11. Two Mile: 14:57. Finish: 22:49, 32nd place. Average: 7:22.

Wow wow wow Zoie! Starting off your first 5k of the season with a fabulous PR! I know that it felt challenging, but you persevered and you showed yourself that you are more than capable of doing hard things. More than capable of thriving in this distance! You did a great job of running your race through the first part and staying connected with your teammates. Plus you were really engaged the whole time, I could tell from cheering you on, seeing you adjust your form and seeing you compete with those around you. Amazing job! 

Lena – One mile: 6:51. Two Mile: 13:51. Finish: 20:54, 12th place. Average: 6:45.

Whohooo! Nice job on this season’s 5k opener! I thought you did an excellent job of staying cool at the start with so many people around. It is ok if you feel like you didn’t start off at the right pace. Now you know a little more of where you are at, race-pace-wise, and you can adjust for the next one. You’re starting this season in the same ballpark as where you were at the end of last season, which is a fantastic place to be! You did a great job of staying focused and engaged, even when you were caught a little bit alone through the middle part of the race. Great job!

Luke - One mile: 6:20. Two Mile: 13:26. Finish: 20:31, 82nd place. Average: 6:37.

Great race Luke! You ran super close to your PR, which is especially impressive after being sick this week. It sounded like you were feeling much better than last week, and that was great to see and hear! You got out fast with a 6:20 opening mile, but you hung tough and kept working all the way through the race, finishing with a 6:37 average pace. As we work in longer tempo runs, holding your pace through that tough middle mile will become easier and easier. That's a really strong effort, especially coming off a tough week. Keep building from here, Luke — great work!

Soren – One mile: 5:19. Two Mile: 11:16. Finish: 17:23, 13th place. Average: 5:36.

Ava – One mile: 8:06. Two Mile: 16:49. Finish: 25:24, 13th place. Average: 8:12.

Cassius – One mile: 7:22. Two Mile: 15:39. Finish: 23:23, 48th place. Average: 7:33.

Ingrid – One mile: 6:55. Two Mile: 15:38.

Thorsen – One mile: 5:46. Two Mile: 12:12. Finish: 18:35, 37th place. Average: 6:00.

Karen – One mile: 6:08. Two Mile: 12:52. Finish: 19:34, 2nd place. Average: 6:19.

Oscar – One mile: 6:59. Two Mile: 14:43. Finish: 22:58, 59th place. Average: 7:25.

Holden – One mile: 5:14. Two Mile: 10:51. Finish: 17:21, 11th place. Average: 5:36.

Maren – One mile: 7:05. Two Mile: 14:47. Finish: 22:31, 25th place. Average: 7:16.

Liam – One mile: 6:10. Two Mile: 13:02. Finish: 19:49, 16th place. Average: 6:24.

Elsa – One mile: 7:40. Two Mile: 16:08. Finish: 24:46, 8th place. Average: 7:59.

Sisu – One mile: 7:09. Two Mile: 15:07. Finish: 23:29, 41st place. Average: 7:35.

Orlo – One mile: 6:04. Two Mile: 12:45. Finish: 19:18, 50th place. Average: 6:14.

Tova – One mile: 7:39. Two Mile: 15:44. Finish: 23:59, 7th place. Average: 7:44.

Silas – One mile: 6:37. Two Mile: 13:48. Finish: 21:05, 34th place. Average: 6:48.

River – One mile: 5:30.

Sehome Invite: 9/12/2026

 Sehome Invite – 9/12/2026

 

Course Length – 2 miles

 

General Notes – This is a course where part of the race is flat (grass and track) and the other is rolling hills on a gravel path. Despite the large field and lots of spectators, the back section is fairly quiet and secluded. The weather during the races was in the high 60s to low 70s, with the sun coming out from time to time and heating things up. There were lots of schools at the meet, especially from the West side. Everyone ran really well in our first meet of the season!

  

In the JV Boys 2 Race, there were 102 competitors. 

In the 9th Grade Girls Race, there were 147 competitors.

In the 9th Grade Boys Race, there were 119 competitors.

In the 10th Grade Girls Race, there were 152 competitors. 

In the 11th Grade Girls Race, there were 175 competitors. LBHS was 7th out of 12 scoring teams.

In the 11th Grade Boys Race, there were 130 competitors. LBHS was 5th out of 12 scoring teams.

In the 12th Grade Girls Race, there were 116 competitors.

In the 12th Grade Boys Race, there were 130 competitors.

Sehome uses the McDowell scoring system, wherein a team's score is calculated by adding the top finisher in each class race plus the next two best finishers in any class race. Our girls team had someone in each class race. Our boys team did not have a runner in every class race, so they do not have a score for this format.

Girls Team: 181 points, 13th out of 28

Sehome also included the merged scores, which assumes everyone from a team ran in the same race, then uses conventional scoring methods. Those scores are as follows:

Girls Team: 419 points, 12th out of 38 

Boys Team: 519 points, 18th out of 37 

Ingrid – One mile: 6:54. Finish: 14:11, 41st place. Average: 7:06.

Woo Ingrid! First race of your senior year! You ARE fit, and you are a strong runner! One race does not dictate the rest of your season, so brush this one off and keep moving forward. We asked a lot of you during the day — warming up with the younger runners, making sure everyone was where they needed to be, and helping lead the team — and you did a great job with all of it! You are a great leader on this team, and that is such an important part of being a senior. Keep your head up, trust your fitness, and remember that there are so many more races ahead of you. I'm excited to see what you will accomplish this season! 

Silas – One mile: 6:44. Finish: 13:18, 23rd place. Average: 6:39.

Congratulations on finishing your first high school XC race Silas! And what a way to come out of the gate! In a very big race, you went out in 6:44 for your first mile, then got even faster in the second mile! In fact, your average pace was faster than the time trial last week! You did a great job working up those little hills and going over the top. A big part of running is learning what your race pace is, and it takes time to learn that lesson. However, you're well on your way, absolutely nailing your race goal! Great start!

Thorsen – One mile: 6:01. Finish: 12:04, 45th place. Average: 6:02.

Great first high school XC race Thorsen! This was a big race, and even though you got pinched in the beginning, you didn't let that throw you off. You went out at your goal pace for the first mile and then held on, basically even-splitting the race! That is hard to do in your first race and shows a lot of maturity. You did an awesome job pushing up those little hills and working your way up through the field. Learning how to stay patient and keep moving forward in a race takes time, and you did a great job of that today. You are clearly very fit from all your ski training, and it will be great to see how that fitness transitions into the rest of the XC season. Great start! 

Liam – One mile: 6:05. Finish: 12:28, 64th place. Average: 6:14.

Congratulations on your first high school XC race Liam! The time trial last week was a distance you're familiar with, but the 2-mile distance is totally new. Nevertheless, you did great! You got out a bit fast, which is totally normal at a big meet like this, especially since you were right behind Thorsen in the early part of the race. Still, you battled hard in the second mile, and you actually had a faster average pace at Sehome than in our time trial! All that meant you hit your race goal! As you get through your first few 5ks, you'll start to learn what your pace is, and when you can turn it on. Keep it up!

Orlo – One mile: 6:01. Finish: 11:56, 83rd place. Average: 5:58.

Way to go Orlo! You came into the race with a very clear race plan - go out at 6:00, then see what you can finish in. Guess what? You nailed it! Plus, you were 14 seconds faster than last year, which means you're in a really good place this early in the season. I think a lot of that has to do with how much you understand about racing, and how much you trust yourself to push through. Also, you really let it go on those down hills, using your stride to pick up speed and places. I could've sworn I saw the Terminator out there…I think it's going to be a great year!

Karen – One mile: 5:53. Finish: 11:59, 3rd place. Average: 6:00.

Wow Karen! What a first high school XC race! This was a big race — way bigger than our league middle school races — and you handled it with so much poise and maturity. Great job! You went out fast, just behind the lead group, and then reeled them in on the first downhill. You raced at the front of the field until it broke up over the last 1/2 mile. I loved hearing how excited you were to race and how much you learned from the experience. That excitement and willingness to learn will take you a long way! Next week you’ll get to race with some teammates, so the start line won’t feel quite so lonely. Let’s keep having fun! 

Nina – One mile: 7:20. Finish: 14:32, 59th place. Average: 7:13.

Zoie – One mile: 7:15. Finish: 14:28, 47th place. Average: 7:14.

Luke – One mile: 6:19. Finish: 13:03, 111th place. Average: 6:32.

Elsa – One mile: 7:33. Finish: 15:54, 112th place. Average: 7:57.

Madie – One mile: 7:21. Finish: 14:32, 64th place. Average: 7:16.

Holden – One mile: 5:09. Finish: 10:13, 10th place. Average: 5:07.

Bhavana – One mile: 8:35. Finish: 17:31, 140th place. Average: 8:46.

Soren – One mile: 5:27. Finish: 10:58, 24th place. Average: 5:29.

River – One mile: 5:32. Finish: 11:13, 34th place. Average: 5:37.

Tova – One mile: 7:15. Finish: 14:26, 46th place. Average: 7:13.

Kylie – One mile: 9:15. Finish: 18:41, 150th place. Average: 9:21.

Cassius – One mile: 6:58. Finish: 13:36, 35th place. Average: 6:48.

Maren – One mile: 6:30. Finish: 13:22, 33rd place. Average: 6:41.

Lena – One mile: 6:18. Finish: 12:41, 11th place. Average: 6:21.

Crispin – One mile: 5:47. Finish: 11:50, 61st place. Average: 5:55.