Sealth sends cross-country runner to state for 1st time in 22 years

(Kenaia, right, at Metro championships earlier this month, where she finished 8th)
(Photo by Desiree Gross)
From Chief Sealth International High School cross-country coach Jason Glover:

For the first time since Gretchen Benson in 1989, a Sealth runner will be heading to the state cross-country meet in Pasco this coming weekend. Sophomore Kenaia Neumann earned her way by placing 16th in the Metro-Kingco district meet at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah last Thursday. She ran a school record 19:43 for 5k (3.1 miles, for the metrically challenged). The only other time Sealth women have run at state was as a team in 1975. They won the championship that year, making them the only school in state history with a 100% winning record at the state meet.

The championships are next Saturday.

4 Replies to "Sealth sends cross-country runner to state for 1st time in 22 years"

  • Arbor Heights Mom October 30, 2011 (10:02 am)

    Thrilling victory! Go Kenaia! Exciting for West Seattle — saw the kids running through Lincoln Park yesterday. Go Sealth!

  • Elizabeth MacKenzie October 30, 2011 (12:20 pm)

    Way to go Kenaia and Chief Sealth!

  • Mz. C October 30, 2011 (5:40 pm)

    So proud of and happy for you, Kenaia!

  • furor scribendi October 31, 2011 (11:10 am)

    Congratulations, Kenaia, and to the Sealth cross country team, for a very successful season! Keep running and see you all at State next year!!

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