Willson’s run erased by stake mixup

A strong run by Colfax senior Morgan Willson on her home course Tuesday was erased by a mixup at the turn around stake on the 5K course.

Morgan Willson, center, breaks out to a strong start Tuesday when NE district teams came to Colfax and ran the Colfax Trail along the Palouse River.

Willson, who finished minutes ahead of the pack, turned around at the original site of the stake which had actually been pulled. She was unaware that the turn site on the Colfax trail had been moved a few yards down the trail because the starting line had been changed at the other end.

“She was really disappointed,” Coach Jamie Kinley said. She pointed out Willson, who had built up a big lead at the turn point, assumed the stake had been pulled and actually stopped to replace it. The turn judge was unsuccessful in his attempt to get her attention.

The official win for the girls race went to Taryn Stamper of St. George’s at 20:34. Other top finishers for the girls were Anna Henry-NWC 21.20, Autumn Pratt-Logos 22.16, Brittani Urann-St. Michaels 22.23, and Brook Schumaker-Logos 22.52.

Jackson Elfers of Colfax clocked 18.0 for fifth place in the boys race which was won by Paul Ryan of Logos at 16.54. Other top finishers were Jonny Handel-Logos, 2nd-017.14, Cody Erickson-Liberty 3rd- 17.5, and Steve Olds-NWC-4th 17.56.

Other finishers for Colfax were Brock Morgan-17th 2026, 2. Justin Willians-23rd 22.04, and Daniel Thomas 25th-24.40.

Tim Cornelius won the junior high race at 8.51, 18 ticks ahead of number-two Jacson Dickison of Logos. Other finishers for the pups were Logan Gingerich 7th-9:58, Mitch Barney 9th-10.24, Zach Williams 12th 10:41 and Brady Wuesteney 20th at 13.14.

Lauren Claassen placed 22nd in the girls junior high race at 16.03 behind the 10.58 win by Annie Urann to St. Michaels.