By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Hilander cross country teams hosted the Burns Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with the 5K race at Idlewild campground.

The Burns boys team placed first with a total of 21 points. Vale came in second with 34 points, Ontario was third with 77 points and the Lakeview team was incomplete.

The Hilanders were led by Ralph Caldwell who placed second overall with a time of 25:41. Brendan Palmer placed third (25:58), Victor Kegley fourth (26:02), Kraig McCanna ninth (28:14), Tyler Rowley 10th (28:20), Brennan Bailey 18th (30:48), Kyle Krause 24th (35:44).

There were 27 runners in the race, and the overall winner was Gabe Leal from Lakeview in 25:10.

The girls race featured 21 runners, and was won by Kassie Anthony of Vale with a time of 23:55.

For the Hilanders, Anna Clemens placed fifth (25:40), Kiely Banton ninth (28:57) and Hannah Caldwell 15th (34:53).

Vale placed first in the team standings with 20 points, followed by Lakeview with 47 and Ontario with 57. The Burns team was incomplete.

The Hilanders travel to Ontario to compete in the Crosby Invitational on Thursday, Oct. 8.