PASCO — After 15 years at the helm, Dayle Massey coached the Kodiak XC teams for the last time on Saturday, November 9, at the Washington State Championships, where his Class 1A teams outperformed expectations.
The lady Kodiaks, coming into the races ranked ninth in the state, placed seventh with Grace McDevitt and Caroline Menna finishing in the top twenty. The two were soon joined at the finish line on the Sun Willow Golf Course by teammates, Alice Farrell, Daniella McDevitt, Gwen Pehowski, Napiqua Gibbs, Piper Copson, and Harper Baker.
The boys’ team, ranked 17th before the gun went off, dashed to the tenth spot. Ben Jerome missed the top twenty by just one place. Following Jerome were Kolston Breaux, Lane Bedard, Cruz Martinez, Ryder Fiano, Cooper Krejci, and Kaesin Elser…