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By Ken Graham
The Times 

Adams Takes 3rd at Richland Invite

Waitsburg senior is 3rd out of 108 runners on tough hilly course

 

Dena Wood

Waitsburg's Emily Adams reaches the top of the toughest hill on the course at the Richland Invite Saturday. Adams finished third out of 108 runners with her best three-mile time of the season.

RICHLAND – At the Richland Invite cross-country meet on Friday, Waitsburg's Emily Adams had a strong race, finishing 3rd out of 108 runners in the Division II varsity heat.

"Emily finished very strong and solid," said Waitsburg coach Ann Adams. "She got boxed in a bit at the start but handled the pressure, working her way up to the front of the pack where she just continued to pick up her pace."

Adams' time of 19:06.75 was a season record for three miles. She beat her time on the Richland course last year by 42 seconds.

Skylar Wood ran the Division II varsity race for the boys and finishe...



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