CROSS COUNTRY HONORS: Lamanna, Kent, Lovin named to District 1 Dirty Dozen

Those named to the "Dirty Dozen" list are regarded as District 1's best performing runners across all six of Idaho's classifications.

ALL-DISTRICT: Ian Lamanna

A senior at Priest River High, Lamanna was the only 3A runner to be named to the All-District team between both boys and girls. Lamanna broke the school record numerous times this season; his best time came at the Inland Empire Championships hosted by Lewis-Clark State College where he finished third out of 95 runners in 15 minutes and 42 seconds. Lamanna took home three individual titles wins this year: Bonners Ferry Invite (17:04), Ben Castro Invitational (16:08), and the 3A Central Idaho League district championship (16:10). Additionally, Lamanna also posted top finishes at the Libby Invitational (Sixth out of 96, 16:15), the renowned Bob Firman Invite (Fifth out of 356 in Division II, 16:18), and at the 3A state championship (Fourth out of 98, 16:25) to finish off a spectacular season — one of the best in Priest River history.

ALL-DISTRICT: Jack Lovin

A Sandpoint High sophomore, Lovin had a breakthrough year, winning the 5A Inland Empire League district title with a new personal record time of 16 minutes and 39 seconds — a performance that ultimately helped the Bulldogs capture the team title. Lovin was 14th at the Libby Invitational (16:53) and after a short hiatus, bounced back to place 84th out of 181 runners (17:01) amongst a stacked field at the Battle for the 509 Invitational. Lovin then finished of the season by placing 22nd out of 105 runners at the 5A state championship with a time of 16 minutes and 51 seconds.

ALL-DISTRICT: Paul Kent

A junior at Sandpoint High, Paul started off the season by placing second at the Libby Invitational with a new personal best time of 15 minutes and 50 seconds — the fifth fastest time in school history. Kent then placed second out of 119 runners at the Thompson Falls Invite (16:35), and after battling through some adversity, placed sixth at the 5A IEL district championships (17:04) to help the Bulldogs clinch a state bid.

Boys

Runner of the Year — Max Cervi-Skinner, Coeur d'Alene, sr.

Dirty Dozen — Zachery Cervi-Skinner, Coeur d'Alene, sr.; Wyatt Carr, Coeur d'Alene, so.; Gabe Heule, Coeur d'Alene, so.; Rowan Henry, Coeur d'Alene, fr.; Mitchell Rietze, Coeur d'Alene, jr.; Logan Anderson, Lake City, sr.; Wyatt Morgenstern, Coeur d'Alene, fr.; Brayden Lamanna, Priest River, sr.; Caleb Royce, Timberlake, so.; Sam Reade, Lake City, so.; Jack Lovin, Sandpoint, so.; Frank McCarthy, Lakeland, so.; Paul Kent, Sandpoint, jr.   

Girls

Runner of the Year — Hazel Kunkel, Lake City, sr.;

Dirty Dozen — Kaylynn Misner, Post Falls, sr.; Annabelle Carr, CDA Charter, jr.; Olivia May, Coeur d'Alene, jr.; Vanessa McLachlan, Timberlake, jr.; Talia Bonville, Post Falls, jr.; Dakota Keyworth, Coeur d'Alene, jr.; Sonja Jones, Couer d'Alene, sr.; Lola Eggleston, Timberlake, so.; Violet Hernandez, Lake City, fr.; Sydney Beckle, Bonners Ferry, sr.; Malia Miller, Timberlake, jr.; Paige Dance, Coeur d'Alene, fr.