The Ballard High School cross teams both finished in the top of their races Oct. 2 at the 15th Annual Curtis Invitational at Titlow Beach Park in Tacoma.

The boys team came in fifth out of 19 teams. Junior Alex Bowns was the top finisher for the Beavers, placing fifth out of 142 runners with a time of 16:44.

Senior Blair Scott and junior Jason Mills rounded out the top three for Ballard, finishing 22nd and 31st respectively.

The girls finished fourth out of 16 teams. Senior Natalie White led the Beavers with her 22nd-place finish with a time of 21:29.

Sophomores Rachel Livengood and Julia Boone finished 27th and 36th respectively for Ballard.

Click here for complete results from the meet.

The cross country teams compete against Bothell and Newport at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 6 at Wilburton Hills Park.