Running with resolve

The Islanders finished 14th in the seventh annual Twilight XC Invitational held in Marysville on Oct. 5.

The Islanders competed in the seventh annual Twilight XC Invitational held in Marysville, Oct. 5.

The event featured over 1,500 runners from 47 schools around the state.

The Islander boys were 14th, with Redmond High School taking the top prize.

The Islanders were led by Dylan Lesko (39th place), Nathan Cummings (48th), Eric Schulz (66), Nathan Gallatin (67) and Tiger McBurney (104).

On the girls side, Mercer Island again took 14th place, with perennial power Glacier Peak winning it all.

Linden Ellgren (51), Alida Scalzo (67), Rachel Van Gelder (77), Elly McMillan (90) and Mary Wingerson (101) scored.