BLHS CROSS COUNTRY: Stinnett leads girls past White River, Lakes

Published 12:37 pm Monday, October 5, 2009

Bonney Lake runner Veronica Stinnett has been dominating in league races this season.
Bonney Lake runner Veronica Stinnett has been dominating in league races this season.

Bonney Lake High’s Veronica Stinnett continued her domination in South Puget Sound League 3A cross county, finishing first in the three-team meet Sept. 30 at White River.

The Panther girls defeated White River 25-34 and Lakes 21-39 on the 5K course.

Stinnett finished with a time of 19 minutes, 34 seconds and teammate Maria Wilson was third at 20:47. Sierra Espinal, Karlie Pyl, Chloe Beal and Emily Campbell finished eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th, respectively.

In the boys’ race, Bonney Lake defeated Lakes 26-30 and lost to White River 25-31.

Brandon Baumchen was fourth overall with a time of 17:13 and Reed Hawkins took sixth at 17:46. William Edwards was close behind in seventh place at 17:52.

Bonney Lake travels to Clover Park today, Wednesday, and hosts Sumner Oct. 14.