Ballard High School sophomore Alex Bowns will be representing the Beavers at the Washington State Cross Country Championship after his 11th-place finish at the 4A District Championship Oct. 31.

Bowns had a time of 15:18 on the three-mile course in Kelso, good enough to get him one of the 15 spots in the state championship.

The Ballard boys team sent four runners total to the Oct. 31 meet. Junior Blair Scott placed 23rd, senior Jesse Bengtsson came in 26th and senior Aaron Hamilton finished in 36th place.

The Ballard girls qualified their entire seven-member team for the district championship, but no runner was able to place in the top 15 to make the state championship.

Senior Erin Philbeck, who went to state last year, led the Beavers with a 25th-place finish in 18:56.

Junior Erle Lima came in 52nd, junior Natalie White placed 66th, junior Hannah Murphy finished 69th, freshman Julia Boone came in 73rd, freshman Rachel Livengood placed 74th and sophomore Alyson Fromm finished 82nd.

The Washington State Cross Country Championship takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Pasco.