Bear Creek’s Markezich takes eighth at state cross country

In 1A state cross country action on Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, Bear Creek’s Olivia Markezich finished in eighth place in 19:32.

November 13, 2015 2:36 pm
Bear Creek’s Olivia Markezich (No. 202) runs down the final straightaway at 1A state. She caught Lakeside’s Mikayla Shuler (No. 282) and finished in eighth place at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.
Bear Creek’s Olivia Markezich (No. 202) runs down the final straightaway at 1A state. She caught Lakeside’s Mikayla Shuler (No. 282) and finished in eighth place at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

In 1A state cross country action on Nov. 7 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, Bear Creek’s Olivia Markezich finished in eighth place in 19:32.

Also in 1A at state, Overlake’s boys team took 11th place overall. Tyler Strafford led the way with a 31st-place finish (17:42.7), followed by Esteban Sanchez (37th, 17:48.0), Zach Foster (53rd, 18:18.4), Luke Wetherbee (59th, 18:26.0), Eduardo Gutierrez (87th, 19:06.5), Nathan Cunningham (93rd, 19:14.1) and Luke Brezak (110th, 20:22.4).

On the Overlake girls’ side, Peri Wallent placed 55th with a 21:03.5.

In state 4A action, Redmond’s Joel Keddie took 26th with a 15:56.7 and Sierra Baker took 72nd with a 20:00.4.