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g P R IN T : Backpage Wednesday, November 13,2013 XC: Cougars dominate region the Cougars. “It was alright, it was a hard Jessica Mildes of Spokane race, it wasn’t easy,” said Repp. At noon, an hour after the CC placed first in the wom en’s 5 kilometer race with a women’s race began, the men time of 17:51. Freshman Kjra were off. After the first bend Norton followed closely behind in the trail Cougar Badane Repp; she finished second for Sultessa was at the lead of the Clackamas and placed 32nd pack with only one runner in with a time of 20:44. Also front of him. “After the third mile the close-after was Clackamas’ Jessie Hansen, scoring 35th other group took off,” said Sultessa. “Our plan was to with 21:01. “Jessie Hansen had a pretty work together, but right when good race, she looked good the race started we got sepa today,” said Cougar cross-coun rated.” The men’s eight kilometer try director Keoni McHone. Kylee Johnson .earned 39th race was a grueling fast pace. with 21:21. Grace Klovski Clackamas’ runners struggled placed 49th at 22:16. Falisha to stay ahead. The cold weather Aho got 58th at 23:03 and and the pressure of NWAACC Allison Pugsley earned 60th championships were factors to with 23:21, finishing 7th for be considered for the racers. “Everyone is nervous, you Continued from Page 1 The men rush past fans as they complete the first circle o f the race. kind of have to use those nerves to your advantage,” said Gil-Juarez. Sultessa finished second for the team and sixth in the race with 24:45. Third across the finish line for Clackamas was week six NWAACC athlete of the week Bake Benthin, who finished 14th at 25:16. Austin Peila placed 22nd. at 25:40. Danny Robertson earned 25th with 25:53. Jackson Baker was 27th in 26 flat. Scott Schmitt came in seventh for the Cougars and 45th out of the 68 placing runners at 26:37. The Cougars men’s team placed third in the champi onships; the women placed sixth. As a whole, the men and women ranked fourth in the combined result. “The season was really good,” said Sultessa. “The team was the best I ever had, better than last year.” Sultessa earned the NWAACC athlete of the week award for week eight. Also awarded an NWAACC athlete of the week title was Gil-Juarez for week one. Gil-Juarez was happy with the cross-country season, but like many others he is now getting mentally geared- up for track pre-season train ing. “Cross went amazing this year and if track goes well too I might think about going to Oklahoma State,” said Gil- Juarez- “They have a good animal science program and a good steeplechase program. Steeplechase is my event.” Also eying track season is Sultessa, who runs the 800- meter and 1500-meter races in track. Even though he is an outstanding distance runner, he prefers a firm, consistent track over bumpy, winding trails. “My focus is track,” said Sultessa. “Everybody takes two weeks off, then we start prac ticing for track.” Head coach Kaitlyn Reid has lead the Cougars through a very successful season of cross country. She was awarded head coach of the year hon ors at the Southern Region Championships. On home turf the Cougar men’s team won and the women, took sixth. “We had a really good sea son,” said Repp. The NWAACC champion ship was a close race, but the Cougars remain dominant in the Southern Region. Nearing the finish line the men end a good season taking third in NWAACC championships.
