Cross Country

By Diana Zimmerman

The Wahkiakum Mules Cross Country season started last Tuesday, September 6, at the La Center Jamboree.

Seth Kuljis was the sole runner for the boy’s team. He took 78th place in the 1.5 mile run with a time of 11:59.3.

Kyrah Scuito led the girl’s team with a time of 16:50.1. She took 40th place. Ayesha Ahmed placed 42nd with a time of 20:10.9.

Last Thursday, the team traveled to Toutle Lake for a league meet against five other schools.

Kuljis finished in 34th place with a time of 29:01 in the 5,000 meters.

For the girls, Scuito placed 32nd with a time of 35:05. Ahmed came in 33rd place with a time of 43:31.

This Tuesday, the team traveled to the Evergreen, Kelso, Wahkiakum at Fort Vancouver meet.

Kuljis took 46th place with a time of 22:01.

For the girls, Ahmed came in 22nd place with a time of 34:00. Scuito came in 23rd place with a time of 35:09.

The team next travels to Toledo for a league meet on Tuesday, September 20.