The Boulder High cross country teams dominated at their home meet, the Pat Patten Invitational, held Saturday at the hilly Viele Lake course near Fairview High School. Competing against 12 schools from across the region, the Panther boys took first overall and the girls finished second, capping off a strong day for one of the state's most consistent programs.

Boys Take the Team Title

The Boulder boys continued their rise this season with a commanding team win. Senior Lucas Wik led the way, placing third overall (15:34.5), just ahead of senior teammate Cooper Draves in fourth (15:38.3). Ulysses Paulsrud (10th, 16:01), Faolan Dougherty (16th, 16:14.1), and Jack Rhodes (20th, 16:21.2) rounded out the Panthers' top five finishers, securing the team victory with impressive pack running.

The Panthers placed first overall, followed by Mountain Vista in second and Castle View in third. Boulder's depth extended beyond the varsity race, with strong finishes in the open division from Jacob Freels (16th, 18:50.5) and Isaac Wing (33rd, 19:22.5) helping to solidify a full-team showing on home soil.

Girls Take Second Against Top State Competition

The Boulder girls turned in a standout performance of their own, finishing second overall behind powerhouse Mountain Vista. Sophomore Calia Vaughn led the team with a third-place finish (18:19.4), followed closely by Sophia Africa in fifth (18:30.3) and Kajsa Wik in tenth (18:53.0).

Rounding out the varsity scoring were Rachel Tilton (17th, 19:12.4) and Emery Agnew (18th, 19:13.6), both in the top 20. The team's depth was on full display with Lucy Friend (21st, 19:21.3) and Anika Leovy (22nd, 19:27.4) also finishing strong to secure the runner-up position.

Team Depth on Display
 

In the open races, Boulder athletes packed the leaderboard. Sophie Roza placed second overall, followed by Juna Mista (3rd) and Payton Allman (4th). On the boys' side, Freels and Wing led the charge among a large JV group that helped Boulder finish as one of the top overall programs of the day.

Overall Results

Boys Team Standings

1. Boulder High School

2. Mountain Vista High School

3. Castle View High School

Girls Team Standings

1. Mountain Vista High School

2. Boulder High School

3. Fairview High School

Boulder's Momentum Builds

With multiple top-10 finishes from both teams and 48 total performances meeting the MileSplit US Second Team standard, Boulder proved its depth and consistency. The program's combination of veteran leadership and emerging talent continues to make it one of the strongest in Colorado.

The Panthers will look to carry this momentum into the final stretch of the season as they prepare for another run at the state championships.

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