Cross country regular-season closes with Region 1, Region 5 championships
Bonneville's Barton claims individual title; Davis wins boys and girls championships
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- Participants of the Region 1 boys cross country championship fly off the starting line Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Participants in the Region 5 girls cross country championship race take off the starting line Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Box Elder senior James Larson hustles his way toward the finish line during the Region 5 boys cross country championship Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Bonneville sophomore Avery Barton checks her watch after finishing first individually at the Region 5 girls cross country championship race Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Bonneville junior Spencer McKell, finishing 16th individually, heads for the finish line during the Region 5 boys cross country championship Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Spectators gather before the Region 5 girls cross country championship race Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Layton Commons Park.
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- Participants of the Region 5 boys cross country championship line up for the starting gun Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Davis sophomore Isabella Cram catches her breath after a second-place individual finish during the girls Region 1 cross country championship Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Farmington senior Landon Sturgeon celebrates while crossing the finish line during the boys Region 1 cross country championship Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
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- Davis senior Jonny Reed pushes through the final stretch during the boys Region 1 cross country championships Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Layton Commons Park.
LAYTON — Lone runners and teams alike took to Layton Commons Park on Wednesday afternoon for the Region 1 and Region 5 championships in the hope of bolstering their resumes with one last race before upcoming state championships.
Davis’ boys and girls teams headlined the day, each bringing home the team crown in their respective Region 1 races.
In Region 5, Bonneville sophomore Avery Barton continued an impressive Year 2 with yet another decisive victory in a girls race.
The day’s action started with a young, Region 5 star Barton winning the girls 3-mile race with a final time of 18:04.50. Barton, who won City-County outright earlier this season, passed runner-up Katie Hansen of Woods Cross by nearly 15 seconds.
The girls top 10 list included several area names, including three members of first-place Box Elder. Maya Lee (6th, 19:03.43), Elizabeth Rupper (8th, 19:14.20), and Macie Lee (10th, 19:21.89) each gave the Bees a bump in the team ranks.
Northridge freshman Evelyn Cook (4th, 18:41.76) and Bonneville senior Nicole Wayment (5th, 18:45.22) each had standout performances for their respective squads.
On the boys side of Region 5, Northridge and Box Elder were the only area schools to break into the top 10. Aaron Eskelson (5th, 15:49.75), Jeff Hazard (6th, 15:50.80), and Nate Eskelson (10th, 15:56.68) landed three spots for the Knights; Bees senior James Larson was the only other area name joining the upper picture.
Following a two-hour hiatus, Region 1 girls took the course by storm with Davis and Weber splattering the top 10 with several runners. Davis sophomore Isabella Cram (18:26.42) finished second overall behind individual champion Ellie Dorius of Farmington.
Three more Darts — Erin Christensen (6th, 19:01.63), Eliza Swain (8th, 19:08.12), and Helen Glaze (10th, 19:09.73) — joined Cram with top 10 finishes. Weber’s Catherine Wald (5th, 18:58.21) and Kate Lang (7th, 19:07.91) tested first-place Davis but the Warriors slid into second place overall.
Farmington’s Landon Sturgeon won the Region 1 boys 3-mile by about five seconds, beating Davis senior Jonny Reed (2nd, 15:13.36) and Layton senior Jonathan Thornley (3rd, 15:15.06) for the gold. Davis topped Farmington overall, with Carter Rawlings (6th, 15:25.79) and Harrison Skousen (9th, 15:33.28) joining Reed inside the top 10.
Runners now prepare for the 6A and 5A state championships slated for Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City.
Complete results from Wednesday’s championship races can be found online at MeetTrax.com.
REGION 1
GIRLS TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL
1. Ellie Dorius, Farmington – 18:09.94
2. Isabella Cram, Davis – 18:26.42
3. Indiana Lundell, Fremont – 18:52.39
4. Eliza Thornley, Layton – 18:57.40
5. Catherine Wald, Weber – 18:58.21
6. Erin Christensen, Davis – 19:01.63
7. Kate Lang, Weber – 19:07.91
8. Eliza Swain, Davis – 19:08.12
9. Kennedy Hadley, Syracuse – 19:09.33
10. Helen Glaze, Davis – 19:09.73
GIRLS TEAM FINISH
1. Davis
2. Weber
3. Layton
4. Fremont
5. Syracuse
6. Farmington
BOYS TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL
1. Landon Sturgeon, Farmington – 15:08.36
2. Jonny Reed, Davis – 15:13.36
3. Jonathan Thornley, Layton – 15:15.06
4. Joseph Miller, Farmington – 15:16.67
5. Garrison Johnson, Weber – 15:23.15
6. Carter Rawlings, Davis – 15:25.79
7. Graham Judkins, Fremont – 15:27.22
8. Zack Steoger, Fremont – 15:27.41
9. Harrison Skousen, Davis – 15:33.28
10. Erik Bryant, Weber – 15:37.73
BOYS TEAM FINISH
1. Davis
2. Farmington
3. Layton
4. Fremont
5. Weber
6. Syracuse
REGION 5
GIRLS TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL
1. Avery Barton, Bonneville – 18:04.50
2. Katie Hansen, Woods Cross – 18:18.99
3. Alyssa Clayton, Viewmont – 18:21.49
4. Evelyn Cook, Northridge – 18:41.76
5. Nicole Wayment, Bonneville – 18:45.22
6. Maya Lee, Box Elder – 19:03.43
7. Audrey Lemon, Viewmont – 19:10.23
8. Elizabeth Rupper, Box Elder – 19:14.20
9. Kiara DeVries, Woods Cross – 19:21.69
10. Macie Lee, Box Elder – 19:21.89
GIRLS TEAM FINISH
1. Box Elder
2. Viewmont
3. Woods Cross
4. Northridge
5. Bountiful
6. Clearfield
7. Roy
BOYS TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL
1. Hayden Hooper, Bountiful – 15:06.51
2. Talmage Bruschke, Viewmont – 15:18.80
3. Peter Gehrig, Viewmont – 15:23.59
4. Simon Barlow, Bountiful – 15:28.92
5. Aaron Eseklson, Northridge – 15:49.75
6. Jeff Hazard, Northridge – 15:50.80
7. James Larson, Box Elder – 15:52.34
8. Bryce Arbuckle, Viewmont – 15:53.00
9. Junah Overson, Viewmont – 15:53.83
10. Nate Eskelson, Northridge – 15:56.68
BOYS TEAM FINISH
1. Viewmont
2. Northridge
3. Bountiful
4. Box Elder
5. Woods Cross
6. Roy
7. Bonneville
8. Clearfield
Connect with prep sports reporter Conner Becker via email at cbecker@standard.net and X @ctbecker.
