Riddle-Stevens leads the field in home meet / Cross Country

By Jim Waller • September 21, 2018 1:30 am
The Oak Harbor boys take off at the beginning of Thursday’s race. Dallas Riddle-Stevens, far left in the cap, finished first out of 64 runners. (Photo by John Fisken)
The Oak Harbor boys take off at the beginning of Thursday’s race. Dallas Riddle-Stevens, far left in the cap, finished first out of 64 runners. (Photo by John Fisken)

Oak Harbor High School’s Dallas Riddle-Stevens found the home course at Fort Nugent Park to his liking as the Wildcats hosted their lone home cross country meet of the year Thursday, Sept. 20.

The Wildcat junior led the field of 64 with a time of 12:59 over 3,950 meters.

The top Oak Harbor female finisher was senior Alex Smith, finishing third in 15:46 behind winner Anna Skoog of Jackson (15:21).

Jackson dominated the team scoring. The Timberwolves had seven of the next eight runners after Riddle-Stevens to win the boys race with 21 points. Oak Harbor tallied 55 and Stanwood 60.

Jackson produced six of the top 10 girls for a score of 24. Stanwood edged Oak Harbor 51-57 for second.

Next up, the Wildcats, Glacier Peak and Lynnwood go to Archbishop Murphy (McCollum County Park in Mill Creek) for a 3:45 p.m. meet Thursday, Sept. 27.

Oak Harbor results from the home meet

Boys (64 runners): 1, Dallas Riddle-Stevens, 12:59; 15, Ralph Ramier, 14:36; 17, Josh Stone, 14:40; 19, Cooper Billiter, 14:48; 20, Brandon Parham, 14:49; 26, Peyton Horn, 15:05; 27, John Pope, 15:10; 30, Hunter Hogarth, 15:16; 31, Cole Fishburn, 15:25; 34, Garrett Levell, 15:30; 45, Luke Turner, 17:20; 50, Thomas Mayhew, 17:50; 51, Isaac Keyes, 17:51; 52, Pablo Closson, 17:57; 57, AJ Gibson, 18:47; 58, James Mayne, 18:47.1; 62, Andrew Lof, 20:42.

Girls (37): 3, Alex Smith, 15:46; 6, Natalie French, 16:24; 19, Evelyn Osburn, 18:20.1; 20, Stephanie Flores, 18:20.2; 21, Joelyn O’Hara, 18:21; 22, Brenna Rothman, 18:46; 23, Courtney VanGiesen, 18:48; 26, Autumn Coker, 19:14; 29, Mia Ackerman, 19:50; 34, Keilani Marriott, 21:00; 35, Kali Pearcy, 21:03; 36, Morgan Hall, 21:42.

Alex Smith places third among the girls and first for Oak Harbor.(Photo by John Fisken)

Alex Smith places third among the girls and first for Oak Harbor. (Photo by John Fisken)

Ralph Ramier heads to the finish line in 15th place, second among Oak Harbor boys.(Photo by John Fisken)

Ralph Ramier heads to the finish line in 15th place, second among Oak Harbor boys. (Photo by John Fisken)

Natalie French, who took sixth overall, was second among Oak Harbor girls.(Photo by John Fisken)

Natalie French, who took sixth overall, was second among Oak Harbor girls. (Photo by John Fisken)

The Wildcats girls get ready to hit the course.(Photo by John Fisken)

The Wildcats girls get ready to hit the course. (Photo by John Fisken)

Evelyn Osburn, left, and Stephanie Flores were the third and fourth Oak Harbor female runners to finish.(Photo by John Fisken)

Evelyn Osburn, left, and Stephanie Flores were the third and fourth Oak Harbor female runners to finish. (Photo by John Fisken)

The three girls teams start the 5,000-meter run.(Photo by John Fisken)

The three girls teams start the 5,000-meter run. (Photo by John Fisken)

Josh Stone crosses the finish line for Oak Harbor.(Photo by John Fisken)

Josh Stone crosses the finish line for Oak Harbor. (Photo by John Fisken)