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Knappa and Astoria cross country teams open seasons with strong performances

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 2:47 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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Summary

Local cross country teams began their seasons on Friday, Aug. 28, with notable finishes at meets across Oregon. The Knappa boys team placed third out of 30 teams at a meet at Western Oregon, finishing behind McMinnville and Corvallis. Junior Rowdy Justus led the Loggers with a fourth-place overall finish and a personal best time of 8:44.04. Meanwhile, the Astoria Fishermen participated in the Valiant Opener hosted by Valley Catholic. Led by strong performances from their freshman class, both the Astoria boys and girls squads finished in second place. Grady Tillotson paced the boys with a sixth-place finish, while Ila Canessa and Mavis Allen led the girls. The Knappa team prepares for the Ultimook Race scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5.

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By the Numbers

•Knappa finished third at the Western Oregon meet with a team score of 108.
•Rowdy Justus set a personal best time of 8:44.04 for the 3,000-meter course.
•Astoria boys and girls teams both secured second-place finishes at the Valiant Opener.
•Freshmen Grady Tillotson, Ila Canessa, and Mavis Allen led the Astoria scoring.
•Knappa's next competition is the Ultimook Race on Saturday, Sept. 5.

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With no Jayden Warner, Wyatt Jacobson or William Laman in the mix — those local cross country stars all graduated last year — the community will soon get familiar with new names, new local legends. New eras started for local cross country teams on Friday, Aug. 28. The Knappa boys team made an opening statement, while Astoria’s strong freshman class made an immediate impact. Here’s the roundup ...
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