Scottie Runners Compete at Billings Invitational

The Scottie cross country team competed in their second big meet of the season Sept. 1 at the Billings Invitational. The Scottie boys placed very well overall, coming in 6th out of 23 teams. Ellis McKean led the team with his 14th-place finish and a time of 17:28.11, while Ike Braaten finished just behind him in 15th-place with a time of 17:28.34.

The girls finished 12th out of 18 teams and were led by Emily Kolstad. Kolstad finished 43rd with a time of 22:29.47.

The Scotties will be in Malta on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Individual results (girls): Emily Kolstad, 43rd, 22:29.47; Brooke Westby, 56th, 23:25.61; Alaina Sallee, 68th, 24:01.35; Ali Cunningham, 76th, 24:29.31; Katie Kaiser, 92nd, 25:23.61; Lauren Padden, 93rd, 25:32.74.

Team placings (girls):

1 Billings Senior

2 Hardin

3 Billings West

4 Cody

5 Sheridan

6 Custer County

7 Natrona County

8 Billings Skyview

9 Thunder Basin

10 Colstrip

11 Laurel

12 Glasgow

13 Lovell

14 Red Lodge

15 Fergus

16 Sidney

17 Roundup

18 Powell

Individual results (boys): Ellis McKean, 14, 17:28.11; Ike Braaten, 15, 17:28.34; Wilson Overby, 31, 18:00.45; Merlin McKean, 38, 18:16.00; Jacob Meiers, 74, 19:03.75; Kaden Zimmerman, 117, 20:43.68; Colin Jamba, 130, 21:13.39.

Team placings (boys):

1 Sheridan

2 Cody

3 Billings West

4 Billings Senior

5 Natrona County

6 Glasgow

7 Powell

8 Worland

9 Billings Skyview

10 Hardin

11 Laurel

12 Fergus

13 St Labre Catholic

14 Buffalo

15 Colstrip

16 Thunder Basin

17 Shepherd

18 Sidney

19 Red Lodge

20 Lovell

21 Billings Central Catholic

22 Plenty Coups

23 Custer County