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Evergreen Storm wins the day at nationals

Washougal and Camas runners share spotlight

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The Evergreen Storm youth girls team finished in sixth place at the Junior Olympics National Championships Dec. 14, in San Antonio, Texas. Pictured (left to right) are Misun Chong, Carla Jooste, Carlee Reed, Lauren Mahnke, Emily Wilson, Ashlin O'Neil, Kaylee Merritt and Serena Smith.

The Evergreen Storm Track Club had an exceptional day at the Junior Olympic National Cross Country Championships Dec. 14, on the National Shooting Range in San Antonio, Texas.

A total of 25 runners from the club qualified for nationals. Each race featured around 400 competitors from all over the country. The Evergreen Storm had two top 25 All-American performances and the youth girls became the fourth team from the club to finish top 10 in the nation. Founder Scott Slamp said the kids and their coaches, Mike McKinney and Brian O’Neill, worked extremely hard.

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