Miro Parr-Coffin finishes second at Bob Firman Invitational
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Track & FieldMiro Parr-Coffin of Gonzaga Prep secured second place in the boys elite race at the Bob Firman Invitational on September 26. He was overtaken by Yosuke Shibata of South Eugene High, who set a school record of 14 minutes, 28 seconds. Parr-Coffin, who led much of the race, finished just four-tenths of a second behind his opponent, achieving a personal best. Both athletes might compete again next month at the Nike Cross Regional. In other results, Wyatt Morgenstern of Coeur d'Alene placed third as his team finished overall in third place, while the girls' race was won by Morgan Delaney of Polson, Montana.
- •Parr-Coffin finished the race in a personal best time.
- •He led much of the race before being caught in the final stretch.
- •Wyatt Morgenstern placed third for Coeur d'Alene.
- •Morgan Delaney of Polson won the girls' race.
- •Shibata aims for a national championship after recovering from injuries.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Gonzaga Prep sophomore Miro Parr-Coffin takes second at Bob Firman Invitational
"Sep. 26—Miro Parr-Coffin discovered he has a serviceable kick. Problem was he was trying to hold off a nationally ranked runner who has a sprinter-like kick. Yosuke Shibata of South Eugene High in Eugene caught Parr-Coffin with about 50 meters remaining, surging to a school-record time of 14 minutes, 28 seconds to win the Bob Firman Invitational boys elite race on a gorgeous Saturday at the ...
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