Sophomore Alex Bowns led all runners and set the pace for a Ballard High School boys cross country victory against Interlake and Mercer Island Sept. 30 at Marymoor Park.

The Beaver boys had a final score of 32 on the 3.1-mile course, beating Mercer Island's 36 and Interlake's 58.

Bowns finished first overall with a time of 16:31. Ballard senior Aaron Hamilton placed second overall also with a time of 16:31. Senior Jesse Bengtsson finished fourth in 16:45.

Bowns has led the Ballard boys team in every meet this season.

Ballard senior Erin Philbeck placed second overall in the girls race with a time of 19:50, but the Beavers finished last with a score of 52 to Mercer Island's 26 and Interlake's 48.

Ballard junior Natalie White came in fifth overall with a time of 20:47.

The Ballard cross country teams head to Island Crest Park on Oct. 7 for a 4 p.m. meet against Garfield, Inglemoor, Interlake and Mercer Island.