Mule Cross Country

The Wahkiakum Mules cross country team joined nine other teams in Onalaska last Thursday to compete in the Central 2B League Cross Country Championships.

Ellie Wiltse-Hiatt placed fourth in the girls’ 5,000 meter run, with a time of 22:30. She came in 42.5 seconds after the winning runner.

Kimberlee Watkins finished with a time of 32:19.6, for 23rd place, and Kamryn Watkins took 25th with a time of 40:30.9.

Nathan Garrett represented the boys, taking 37th place in a field of 55 runners. He finished the race with a time of 22:11.2.

The final competition of the season is the District 4 Cross Country Championships, which takes place this Saturday in Rainier. Wiltse-Hiatt is the only Mule runner to qualify.