CLARKSTON – Emily Adams took first place at the D9 Championship in Clarkston on Oct. 24 and the boys team all set personal records.

"Emily ran a smart, strong race, passing the lead runner on the hill and sprinting to the finish for a huge personal record of 18:55.77 and the league title. This is the first league title for Waitsburg girls in several years," Coach Ann Adams said. Adams placed first out of 28 runners.

On the boys varsity side, Landon Callas placed in the top of the pack, finishing with a personal record of 17:23.55 and taking 6th place, out of 38 runners, on the hilly, three-mile course. Skylar Wood met his goal of "beating Emily" and ran the course with a huge personal record time of 18:48.26 for 19th place. Joe Leamy ran a season best of 20:36.65 and Tom House passed three runners in the final mile of the race, sprinting across the finish line with a PR of 21:06.35.

The Cardinals will compete next at the District 7/9 Championship at Medical Lake on Oct. 31.