Rodriguez Sisters Fly High In Tillamook
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The first big race of Sophia and Victoria Rodriguez's season came on Saturday at The 'Mook Invitational in Tillamook, Oregon.
The Mercer Island duo didn't hold back.
After a conservative start to the season, Sophia, newly integrating into her Washington high school -- as a high school freshman, in fact -- booked it to the front and claimed the win, earning her fourth straight victory to start the season. The performance was her first under 17 minutes, as she finished in 16:49.78.
Victoria followed in second in 17:03.56, while Owen Powell, Mercer Island's resident star, won the boys race in 14:46.70.
Powell's time is now U.S. No. 12, while Sophia's is U.S. No. 3 and Victoria's is U.S. No. 12.
INVITATIONAL GIRLS 5000 METER RUN FINALS
PLACE ATHLETE TEAM RESULT POINTS
1 Sophia Rodriguez 9 Mercer Island High School 16:49.78 1
2 Victoria Rodriguez 11 Mercer Island High School 17:03.56 2
3 Nelida Dalgas 10 North Salem High School 17:36.65 0
4 Liliana Hudnut 12 Jesuit 17:49.80 3
5 Josephine Fale 12 Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School 17:58.65 4
6 Maeve O'Scannlain 9 Jesuit 18:08.88 5
7 Ella McGillis 12 Central Catholic 18:12.26 6
8 Sabine Kim 12 Tigard High School 18:14.29 7
9 Sena Pittman 11 Issaquah High School 18:16.55 8
10 Alison Whalen 12 Bellarmine Preparatory School 18:18.44 0
THE SCOOP:
Page 1: Latham, Stegall Earn Individual Titles At Wingfoot XC
Page 2: The Top 10 Marks at 5K and 3-Miles From The Weekend
Page 3: Deer Creek, Lucas Lovejoy Roll At Cowboy Jamboree
Page 5: Olympus Doubles Up At Bob Firman Invitational
Page 6: The Rodriguez Sisters Open Up In Washington
Page 7: Notable Performances From The Weekend