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La Conner thinclads unleash fast times at big meet

La Conner High track teams ran with the big dogs last week.

The Braves, in fact, nearly matched the Mount Vernon High Bulldogs stride-for-stride in their half of the annual Clash of the Conferences Meet at Whittaker Field on Friday.

The 4A Bulldogs nipped La Conner 80-76 for fourth place in the boys’ team standings. Burlington-Edison placed first with a 134.5 total.

On the girls’ side, La Conner edged 2A Sedro-Woolley 94-89.5 for fourth place honors. Stanwood compiled 141 points to win the team title.

The Lady Braves were paced by sprinter Emma Lee, who thrilled the home crowd by sweeping the...

 

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