Ferndale's Connor Jungkuntz finished off an impressive high school cross country career and an amazing day for an unforgettable group of senior boys' runners from Whatcom County by placing eighth in the Class 3A State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Sun Willows Golf and Country Club in Pasco.
Jungkuntz's time of 15 minutes, 48.2 seconds was only 30 seconds off race winner Joe Hardy of Seattle Prep (15:18.4).
Twin brother Logan Jungkuntz finished 40th in 16:30.4, while fellow Golden Eagle senior Joshua DeVenere was 73rd in 17:00.5.
WHATCOM COUNTY RESULTS
Pl. Runner Yr. School Time
8. Connor Jungkuntz Sr. Ferndale 15:48.2
40. Logan Jungkuntz Sr. Ferndale 16:30.4
73. Joshua DeVenere Sr. Ferndale 17:00.5
SOURCE: WIAA.COM
CLASS 3A STATE MEET
Saturday's results
At Pasco
Team results: 1. North Central 38, 2. Kamiakin 75, 3. Nathan Hale 91, 4. Seattle Prep 93, 5. Mount Spokane 108, 6. Bellevue 158, 7. Bainbridge 222, 8. Columbia River 261, 9. Bishop Blanchet 271 , 10. Oak Harbor 284, 11. Lakes 32, 12. Shorewood 324, 13. Shelton 324, 14. Glacier Peark 352, 15. Enumclaw 356, 16. North Thurston 418.
Top individuals: 1. Joe Hardy (Seatle Prep) 15:18.4; 2. John Dressel (Mount Spokane) 15:31.1; 3. Tanner Anderson (North Central) 15:34.8; 4. Nicholas Hauger (Shadle Park) 15:42.4; 5. Spike Sievert (Bellevue) 15:42.8; 6. Andrew Foerder (Nathan Hale) 15:43.5; 7. Oliver Reed (North Central) 15:47.6; 8. Connor Jungkuntz (Ferndale) 15:48.2; 9. Keith Williams (North Central) 15:48.6; 10. Austin Oser (Kamiakin) 15:49.6.
Reach DAVID RASBACH at david.rasbach@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2271.
