Ranked Jackson defeats Oak Harbor | Cross Country

By JIM WALLER
Whidbey News Times Sports editor
October 7, 2011 · 9:07 AM

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State-ranked Jackson won both the boys and girls races, one spot ahead of Oak Harbor, in a four-team cross country meet at Mill Creek Thursday, Oct. 6.

Oak Harbor's Joshua Schrum (12:59) won the 2.5-mile boys race, but the third-ranked 4A Timberwolves won the team battle over Oak Harbor, Meadowdale and Mariner 23-43-69-99.

In the girls race, eighth-ranked Jackson topped Oak Harbor, Meadowdale and Mariner 20-35-85-99.

Schrum was followed by John Rodeheffer (fifth, 13:04), John Kaltenbach (11th, 13:33), Stephen Miller (12th, 13:54) and Dakota Powers (13th, 13.55).

Christina Wicker led the Wildcat girls, placing second by four seconds (14:56). Hannah Bressler was sixth (15:34), Alex Laiblin eighth (15:49), Heather Dale ninth (16:08) and Ashley Everett 10th (16:13).

Next up for Oak Harbor is the North County Invitational in Marysville Thursday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m.

Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.

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