Waitsburg Runners Compete in Early Season X-C Meets

WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg cross-country team has just three boys competing this year, but they’ve had an encouraging early season, according to coach Ann Adams.

After their first meet, the Seaport Invite, in Clarkston on Sept. 16, Adams said, “I am very happy with how the boys did and looking forward to seeing what they can do this year.”

At that meet on a three-mile course, Daltin Lambert had a personal best time of 20:54.21. “He ran well, smart and had a good show for the first meet of the season,” Adams said.

Tom House came in with a time of 24:24.37. Newcomer to the team, middle schooler Caleb Barron ran the course in 28:52.18.

In a league meet on Sept. 20 at Ft. Walla Walla Park, Lambert placed 103rd out of 201 runners, with a time of 21:40.97. House came in at 24:58.22, and Barron finished with a time of 29:10.71.

“The boys ran smart,” said Adams. “It was tough with so many other runners paired with wet, slick grass. They did a great job.”

At the Connell Invite on Saturday, Lambert placed 35th out of 195 runners, with a time of 21:03.93. House finished with a time of 24:34.2. Barron competed in the shorter, 2.1 mile race. His time was 18.46.81.