MIHS boys and girls win district team titles

October 31, 2024 6:15 pm
Mercer Island High School’s boys and girls cross country squads notched team titles at the 2024 3A Sea-King District 2 Cross Country Championship Meet on Oct. 31 at Lower Woodland in Seattle. Sophia Rodriguez (pictured) placed first for the girls with a time of 16:59.8 in the 5K race and Owen Powell (far right) placed second for the boys. Powell (15:35.5) is pictured with teammates Matthew Lawrence (sixth, 15:53.4) and Bodie Thomas (fifth, 15:53.3). Islander Victoria Rodriguez placed second in 17:16.8. Both teams are headed to state on Nov. 9 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Story to come. Andy Nystrom/ staff photos
Mercer Island High School’s boys and girls cross country squads notched team titles at the 2024 3A Sea-King District 2 Cross Country Championship Meet on Oct. 31 at Lower Woodland in Seattle. Sophia Rodriguez (pictured) placed first for the girls with a time of 16:59.8 in the 5K race and Owen Powell (far right) placed second for the boys. Powell (15:35.5) is pictured with teammates Matthew Lawrence (sixth, 15:53.4) and Bodie Thomas (fifth, 15:53.3). Islander Victoria Rodriguez placed second in 17:16.8. Both teams are headed to state on Nov. 9 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Story to come. Andy Nystrom/ staff photos

Mercer Island High School’s boys and girls cross country squads notched team titles at the 2024 3A Sea-King District 2 Cross Country Championship Meet on Oct. 31 at Lower Woodland in Seattle. Sophia Rodriguez (pictured) placed first for the girls with a time of 16:59.8 in the 5K race and Owen Powell (far right) placed second for the boys. Powell (15:35.5) is pictured with teammates Matthew Lawrence (sixth, 15:53.4) and Bodie Thomas (fifth, 15:53.3). Islander Victoria Rodriguez placed second in 17:16.8. Both teams are headed to state on Nov. 9 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Story to come. Andy Nystrom/ staff photos