Kamiak, boys cross country
The senior surged to a come-from-behind victory in the Class 4A boys state cross country race Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.
Spady channeled enough extra energy to pass Eisenhower senior Robbie Barany near the finish line and earn Kamiak’s first individual state cross country title. Both runners finished the 3.1-mile course in 15 minutes, 24 seconds.
“It looked like he clearly surprised Barany,” Kamiak coach Charley LeWarne said Saturday. “Barany’s got wheels. He’s a heck of a runner. To run him down like that, that’s not something Barany’s used to.”
Spady finished 10th last year in 15:53, one spot and two seconds behind Barany. LeWarne called Spady’s performance nice but not amazing – he knew the Kamiak star was capable.
Spady endured patella tendonitis in both knees last summer. The injury cut his normal training schedule from 600-plus miles to barely 100, according to LeWarne. In the long run, the extra rest might have helped.
“I know that by the time he got to run again, he was hungry to run,” LeWarne said.
Other top boys cross country performers: Derry Betts, Edmonds-Woodway; Jeff Helmer, Jackson; Tyler Rapp, Lakewood; Alex Croutworst, King’s.
Girls cross country athlete of the week: Amanda Stopa, Snohomish
Other top girls cross country performers: Kara Sporrong, Snohomish; Alyssa Modrell, Snohomish; Alyson Piccolo, Stanwood, Stacy Holtmann, Stanwood; Caitlin Ramirez, Cedarcrest; Ellie Bonner, Snohomish; Laura Coghlan, King’s; Crystal Marino, Granite Falls.
Football player of the week: Travis Smith, Edmonds-Woodway
Other top football performers: Stan Smith, Archbishop Murphy; Jesse Hoffman, Shorecrest; Austin Curran, Kamiak; Kyle Nelson, G. Falls; Shiloh Keo, A. Murphy; Luke St. Marie, Lynnwood; Brian Hill, Lynnwood; Justin Petry, Marysville-Pilchuck; Dane Guetlin, South Whidbey; Wil Barker, Shorewood; Aaron Cartwright, Mariner; Andy Rios, Cascade; Adrian Blake, Mountlake Terrace.
Girls soccer player of the week: Dani Oster, Jackson
Other top girls soccer performers: Kat Taylor, A. Murphy; Brittany Chase, Monroe; Kirstie Perron, Snohomish; Heidi Dettmer, Snohomish; Nicole Brekkaa, Snohomish County Christian; Stephanie McLauchlan, M. Terrace; Ashley Reinig, A. Murphy.
Boys soccer player of the week: Brandon Doucet, S. County Christian
Volleyball player of the week: Becky Scherer, Shorecrest
Other top volleyball performers: Jennifer Luatua, Everett; Nicole Barnhanovich, Everett; Daesha Henderson, Snohomish.
Girls swimming athlete of the week: Missy McIntyre, Oak Harbor
Other top girls swimming performers: Rikka Brunner, Kamiak; Kolby Nichol, Snohomish; Kelsey Randolf, Snohomish, Surya Manickam, Snohomish; Deborah Shawback, Snohomish; Kelly Conrad, Lake Stevens; Amber Pleasant, Jackson; Emily Rogers, Jackson.
Mike Cane, Herald Writer
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