The Ballard cross-country team took on Roosevelt, Garfield and Skyline at Lincoln Park on Wednesday. The meet featured several Ballard runners setting personal best times.

Senior Alex Bowns ran a personal best of 15:45 but came in second by only one second when the Skyline runner took him by surprise at the finish line. Two other Beavers finished in the top 20, including Matt Rusk, who was tied for 12th with a time of 16:51 — a personal record for him — and Victor Bailly, who ran a 16:57 for 16th place.

For the girls’ team, junior Anna Mirenzi finished 4th on the day, completing 5,000-meter race with a time of 20:03, which was also a personal best. Alyson Fromm also had a strong showing, placing 11th after running a 20:48.

Golf

The golf team traveled to Skyline on Thursday, where Senior Michael Day placed 4th on the day. The team captain finished with a score of 152, and qualified for state.

Soccer

The Beavers took on Newport Thursday night, losing a tough match by a score of 2-0. The Knights scored an early goal in the 3rd minute of the match, and were not able to get one of their own.

The team has a bye next Tuesday, but will return to action on Thursday for senior night. The game will be at Memorial Stadium at 7:30 against Roosevelt.

Today’s Games:

Girls’ Swim and Dive, 3:30 @ the Ballard Pool