Tri-Cities Prep boys run to district title

CLARKSTON -- Tri-Cities Prep won its first-ever boys district championship, putting five runners in the top nine to end St. John-Endicott's three-year title run.

Nick Lumetta's second-place finish paced the Jaguars.

At Beach View Park, Clarkston (5K)

Boys

Team scores (top 3 to state)--Tri-Cities Prep 30, St. John-Endicott 65, Waitsburg-Prescott 67, Asotin 107, Liberty Christian 120, Pomeroy 154, Dayton 182, Kahlotus, WWVA inc.

Tri-Cities Prep--2, Nick Lumetta 16:58; 5, Samuel Mota-Martinez 17:21; 6, Nick Tudor 17:34; 8, Skyler Larson 17:43; 9, Nick Fong 17:44; 12, Daniel Foust 17:57; 17, Adam Noorani 18:18.

Waitsburg-Prescott--3, Seth Deal 17:01; 10, Michael Montgomery 17:50; 13, Nick Carpenter 18:02; 18, John Hockersmith 18:34; 25, Josh Smith 19:34; 27, Matthew Montgomery 19:53.

Area state qualifiers--4, John Talbot (LC) 17:19; 14, Aaron Cochran (Kah) 18:04.

LC--20, Matthias Wilson 18:57; 21, Colton Pomeroy 18:58; 39, Haydin Bradshaw 21:42; 42, Caleb Hart 22:10. Dayton--28, Jason Norris 19:54; 33, Marshall Nechodom 20:37; 37, Nick Owens 21:20; 47, Jaron Button 23:45; 48, Chance Wilkening 24:22. WWVA--29, Chinonso Opara 19:56.

Girls

Team scores (top 2 to state)--Asotin 33, Waitsburg-Prescott 39, Tri-Cities Prep 50.

Waitsburg-Prescott--3, Kristin Potter 20:53; 5, Isabel Venito 21:04; 7, Maya Garcia 21:12; 19, Sara Lepape 23:23; 22, Maryalice Potolicchio 24:06; 28, Christy Poirier 28:53.

Area state qualifiers--2, Natalie April (LC) 20:42; 8, Johanna Roach (TCP) 21:17; 10, Amber Buchanon (LC) 21:39.

TC Prep--13, Bianca Lupercio 22:27; 15, Madelyn Noble 22:29; 17, Erika Kohl 22:57; 21, Monica Powers 23:59.LC--11, Abby Hanson 21:49. Dayton--30, April Davis 33:08. WWVA--16, Casey Roosma 22:45; 26, Kamia Salango 27:46.