Knappa boys and Astoria freshmen shine in cross country meets

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:46 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

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Clatsop County cross country teams continued their strong performances over the weekend with notable results at various meets. The Knappa boys team, led by junior Rowdy Justus, secured second place at the Jack and Jill Invitational, finishing behind Mountainside High School. All five scoring runners for Knappa placed in the top 20, with Justus clocking a personal best of 15:49.79. The Knappa girls team also finished second, with senior Emma Jackson leading the charge. Freshmen runners Grady Tillotson and Ila Canessa stepped up for the Astoria teams, finishing 17th and leading their squads to eighth and fourth place overall respectively at the Steve Maas Run-a-Ree. Knappa's next competition will be at the Northwest Classic on September 19.

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  • Knappa boys finished second at the Jack and Jill Invitational with a team score of 48.
  • Rowdy Justus achieved a personal best time of 15:49.79.
  • Knappa girls secured second place, with Emma Jackson finishing seventh.
  • Astoria boys placed eighth and girls fourth at the Steve Maas Run-a-Ree.
  • Both Knappa and Astoria teams have upcoming races this month.
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The hot start continued for local runners as Knappa boys and Astoria freshmen led the way in their schools’ respective meets. Also, Seaside boys and girls teams are off and running. Here’s what happened for the Clatsop County cross country teams over the weekend. Knappa boys control top five Another year, another dominant season for the Knappa boys cross country team in the making. Despite ...

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