Sophomore Alex Bowns, the only Ballard High School cross country runner to qualify for the Washington State 4A Championship, finished in 58th place at the Nov. 7 meet.

Bowns finished the race in a time of 16.31.

The first-place runner, Shane Moskowitz of Central Kitsap High School, finished with a time of 15:06.

Bowns led the Beavers in almost every meet in the 2009 season.