Local runners hold their own at Pre-Nationals

Competing against some of the best high school and middle school cross country teams in the western United States gave the Camas and Washougal squads something to shoot for Saturday, at Portland Meadows.

Alissa Pudlitzke, Emma Jenkins, Kaylee Merritt, Maddie Woodson and Emily Wilson led the Papermaker girls to eighth place in the Jim Danner Championship. Pudlitzke completed the 5,000-meter obstacle course in 18th place with a time of 18 minutes, 35.46 seconds. Jenkins took 21st place (18:37.76), Merritt earned 49th place (19:17.99), Woodson grabbed 75th place (19:44.54) and Wilson snagged 81st place (19:51.71).