Arlington, MG and Lakewood at cross country meet (slide show)

MARYSVILLE – Marysville Getchell played host to a number of high school cross country teams in a meet Oct. 4 at Cedarcrest Golf Course.

October 6, 2014 5:35 pm
Arlington was one of the local teams competing in the cross country race at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville Oct. 4.
Arlington was one of the local teams competing in the cross country race at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville Oct. 4.

MARYSVILLE — Arlington boys placed high at the Twilight Meet Oct. 4 at Cedarcrest Golf Course, running along with local schools Lakewood, Marysville-Pilchuck and host Marysville Getchell.

The Eagles placed sixth overall out of more than 10 teams in the 5-kilometer run with Nathan Beamer placing ninth with a time of 15:59.

The girls team placed 10th.

“Our boys and girls continue to see improvements on a weekly basis,” Arlington head coach Mike Shierk said. “The boys are nipping at the heals

of the Glacier Peak Grizzlies, who are ranked fifth in the state, and the girls are battling for one of the top three spots in WESCO/District 1, which will qualify them for the state tournament.”

Lakewood hosts the Hole in the Wall Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 4.