Wilsonville boys take fourth at state cross country

The Cats brought it. The Wilsonville boys cross country team, competing at the Class 5A state meet on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Lane Community College, proved themselves big-time, notching three top-20 finishes and placing fourth as a team. The Wildcat girls did their thing, too, eventually placing 11th at the 5A state meet. Boys meet Wilsonville freshman Kyle Peterson, senior Tyler Dougall and freshman Archer Hughes all placed within the top 20, with Peterson 10th at 15:37.0 in the 5-kilometer race, Dougall 12th at 15:41.4 and Hughes 20th at 16:20.1. Together, their efforts helped the Wildcats take fourth with 114 points; Summit won the team title with 28 points. “I couldn’t be happier. We went out there with a goal and each person stepped up and made it happen,” Dougall said. “The best part is definitely going through the whole experience with your teammates.

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