Merritt takes 4th at NWC race

Gavin Merritt of Tekoa/Rosalia placed fourth in the NE league run Tuesday at Northwest Christian with a 21:55.5 time behind the big win posted by Tyler Shea of Northwest Christian at 19:19.8. The Timberwolves’ Jaedyn Nortwood placed 12th at 22:42 and Issac Newton placed 17th at 23:409.1. Ryley Griffiths led the Colfax entries with 11th place at 22:31.23. Other finishers for Colfax were Chase Baerlocher, 29th at 25:06.15, and Carson Cloaninger, 46th at 26:154.5.

Garfield/Palouse runners had the lone local team finish with 194 for ninth behind NWC’s team win at 49. Mary Walker of Springdale fini...