The Ballard High School cross country team dominated the competition in its Sept. 16 meet against Bothell and Inglemoor. The varsity girls, junior varsity girls and junior varsity boys all placed first with only the varsity boys breaking the string of victories.

Senior Erin Philbeck placed first-overall in the varsity girls race. Philbeck came in 42 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher and the Beavers came in 15 points ahead of second place Inglemoor.

Junior Natalie White and junior Norwegian exchange student Erle Lima placed third and fifth for the varsity girls.

Sophomore Alex Bowns led the boys varsity with a fourth place finish, and senior Aaron Hamilton was fifth. The team came in nine points behind first-place Bothell.

Ballard cross country races against at 4 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Kamiakin Junior High School.