Shorewood cross country teams first, Shorecrest third in four-team meet

Shorewood’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both finished first with Shorecrest third in a four-way meet Thursday at McCollum Park south of Everett. Mountlake Terrace was second in both events, with host Mariner trailing.

Charlee Linton in a 2009 race.  Photo by Todd Linton

Erin Johnson and Charlee Linton of Shorewood finished 1-2 in the girls’ race to lead the Thunderbirds to victory.

Abiel Te Kie of Shorecrest won the boys’ race, with Colin Wilkins, Keenan Stephens, Michael Sutherland and David Ball of Shorewood finishing 2-3-4-5 to lead the T-birds.

Shorecrest next competes Thursday, Oct. 14 at the North County Invitational at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville. Both teams compete in the Wesco 3A Championships Saturday, Oct. 23.

Results: Thursday, Oct. 7 at McCollum Park, 5,000 meters

Boys: Shorewood 24, Mountlake Terrace 62, Shorecrest 66, Mariner 70

1. Abiel Te Kie (Sc) 17:17; 2. Wilkins (Sw) 17:35; 3. Stephens (Sw) 17:38; 4. Sutherland (Sw) 17:43; 5. Ball (Sw) 17:54 … 7. Steven Cleppe (Sc) 18:06 … 10. Evan Levy (Sw) 18:45 ... 16. Nate Grifke (Sc) 19:12.

Girls: Shorewood 32, Mountlake Terrace 36, Shorecrest 63, Mariner DNQ

1. Erin Johnson (Sw) 20:26; 2. Linton (Sw) 20:28; 3. Penner (MT) 20:56; 4. Lynliegh Oliver (Sc) 21:31; 5. Jessica Throolin (Sw) 22:22 … 9. Kara Eckhardt (Sc) 23:06 … 11. Keelin McKellar (Sw) 23:40 … 13. Gracie Bridges (Sw) 23:56; 14. Amanda Eshelman (Sc) 24:01.