Coach Petrik Extremely Pleased….

The Laughlin High School Cross-Country teams opened the 2005 season at the Grizzly Jamboree in Las Vegas on Saturday at Spring Valley High School. The boys team kicked off the season with an impressive 3rd place finish and were honored with the New Comer Award at the meet.

The Grizzly Jamboree differs from typical cross-country events in that it is set up in a relay format. Members of each high school team are broken up into 2 man relay teams. Each runner on the relay team runs two 1.5 mile segments for a total race distance of 6 miles for each pair. Team scores are tallied by adding the finishing position of your first 3 pairs.

The relay team of Scott Eubanks and Derek Fajardo led the Cougars with an outstanding 2nd place overall finish in a time of 33:45. Eubanks was able to overtake 2 competitors in the final 1/2 mile of the race to secure the 2nd place position. Completing the team scoring for the Cougar squad was a 16th place finish by Julian Estrada and Devin Tilley in 41:09 and a 20th place finish by Shaun Rees and Kyle Winters in 42:53. The relay team of Josh Fajardo and Steven Koonce finished 23rd and Richard Swartz participated on a relay team which finished 34th.

The Laughlin boys team finished 3rd out of the 9 team field with a score of 33 points behind 4A teams from Shadow Ridge and Palo Verde High Schools. Other schools participating included Bonanza, Centennial, Spring Valley, Western, Pahrump, and Faith Lutheran High Schools.

The Laughlin girls had 2 relay teams entered with Freshman Alexandra Condray part of the 14th place team and the relay pair of Chynna Yates and Gracie Geremia finishing 17th. The girls team finished 6th overall.

Quotes from Coach Lori Petrik: “I’m extremely pleased with how the kids went out and competed today. This was a great way for our boys to open up the season. For a school our size (1A) to finish 3rd here in a field of predominantly 4A schools, that’s very exciting. I think the team of Scott and Derek turned some heads today. Scott is going to be a very tough competitor. He does not like to lose and that makes him very fun to watch. As I’ve said before, if we can keep these boys healthy and eligible, they are going to do some good things this year.”

The Cougars will next compete at the Lake Mead Invitational in Boulder City on September 3rd.

Girls Lead By Alexandra Condray

The Cougars had 10 high school boys and 3 girls participate. Laughlin was the only 2A school participating in the 9 team field. The Laughlin boys captured 3rd with 33 points behind 4A powers Shadow Ridge and Palo Verde High Schools. The boys strong effort enabled them to capture the New Comers Award as well.

The Grizzly Jamboree was run as a relay event where each team was broken down into pairs with each runner completing two 1.5 mile segments. Team scores were determined by tallying the placing of the first 3 pairs from each team. The relay pair of Scott Eubanks and Derek Fajardo was able to capture 2nd place overall in 33:45. Julian Estrada and Devin Tilley were 16th and scoring was completed with a 20th place finish by the Shaun Rees and Kyle Winters. Josh Fajardo and Steven Koonce were 23rd and Richie Swartz was a member of the 34th place pair. Jacob Macgaw competed in the open event where he placed in the 2nd relay pair.

The girls were led by Alexandra Condray’s 14th place finish. Gracie Geremia and Chynna Yates finished 17th.

Yates, Geremia Finish 17th

Chynna Yates and Gracie Geremia who finished 17th in the Grizzly Jamboree.

Rees, Winters Placed 20th

The relay pair of Shaun Rees and Kyle Winters finished 20th in the Grizzly Jamboree.

Estrada, Tilley Finish 16th

The relay pair of Julian Estrada and Devin Tilley finished 16th at the Grizzly Jamboree.

D. Fajardo & Eubanks Place 2nd

The relay pair made up of Scott Eubanks and Derek Fajardo led the Cougars with a 2nd place overall finish in 33:45.

Fajardo & Koonce Finished 23rd

The relay pair of Josh Fajardo and Steven Koonce finished 23rd in the Grizzly Jamboree.

Macgaw Captured 2nd Place

Freshman Jacob Macgaw participated in the open event where his relay pair captured 2nd.

Swartz Finished 34th

Freshman Richard Swartz was paired with a runner from Centennial High School and they finished 34th in the Grizzly Jamboree.

Great Run Ladies!

Alexandra Condray competed in the Junior 2 mile race and finished with a time of 20:36.

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Coach Lori Petrik finished 4th overall and 1st in the 40-44 age group at the 2005 Southern Nevada Legends of Cross-Country 5K race with a time of 22:49.

Koonce Ends Up With 15th…Congrats!

Steven Koonce finished 15th in the 15-19 age group at the 2005 Southern Nevada Legends of Cross-Country 5K Race with a time of 28:00.

Swartz Ends Up With 6th Place

Richard Swartz finished 6th in the 11-14 age group with a time of 25:14.

Congrats To Shaun Rees… Good Run!

Shaun Rees finished 12th in the 15-19 age group at the 2005 Southern Nevada Legends of Cross-Country 5K race with a time of 25:13.

Estrada Finished 8th

Julian Estrada finished 8th in the 15-19 age group at the 2005 Southern Nevada Legends of Cross-Country 5K race with a time of 22:43.