Runners Enjoy Good Showing In Poplar

Culbertson/Bainville runners kept improving their times during the Poplar Invitational held on Saturday, Sept. 4.

On the girls’ side, Kayli Olson led the way by taking 14th place with a time of 23:53.31.

Destiny Thompson placed 24th with a time of 26:23.08.

Sam Palmer finished 38th at 27:14.78. Megan Granbois took 40th at 27:25.28.

In the boys’ division, freshman Bridger Salvevold placed 19th at 20:29.98. James Kirkaldie took 27th at 21:49.72.

Nyreece Halvorson placed 32nd at 22:25.24. Wyatt Snyder finished 33rd at 22:37.05.

Drae Nelson finished 35th at 22:58.27. Mark Kirkaldie took 37th at 23:20.26. Isaiah Bighorn placed 45th at 25:07.75.

Travor Green took 49th at 26:13.05. Maurice Bighorn placed 51st at 26:17.83. Payton Perkins finished 52nd at 26:55.28.

Culbertson /Bainville placed sixth in the team standings with 139 points.

The team will compete at the Scobey Invitational Sept. 9.

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Culbertson’s Kayli Olson, left, keeps pace with Wolf Point’s Piper Ruffing during the race in Poplar.

(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)