The Cashmere Bulldogs cross-country teams traveled to Wahluke High School on Saturday for the 2026 SCAC Championship races, where the CHS girls capped off an undefeated regular season by capturing the league championship. The Bulldog boys also turned in several strong performances, finishing fifth overall as a team.
The Cashmere girls entered Saturday’s championship meet with eight points after going undefeated in SCAC regular-season races. The Bulldogs secured the league title by winning the final race of the season, adding 10 more points to their season total and finishing atop the SCAC standings.
Freshman Eedee Wheeler led the way for Cashmere, placing second overall among 65 runners with an impressive time of 19:37. Wheeler finished just nine seconds behind race winner Amarylis Mendoza of Naches Valley.
Sophomore Allie Neff also delivered a standout performance, taking third overall in 19:53.3 to give the Bulldogs two runners in the top three. Junior Maggie Butcher finished sixth overall in 21:33.4, further strengthening Cashmere’s position in the team standings.
Junior Annika Peterson placed 16th overall with a time of 22:40.7, while junior Danna Infante finished 24th in 23:37.2. Senior Tori Black rounded out the Cashmere girls’ finishers, placing 35th overall in 23:39.3.
The Bulldogs’ top five finishers scored points toward the team standings, helping Cashmere complete its undefeated league campaign with an SCAC championship.
On the boys’ side, Cashmere finished fifth overall in the team standings. College Place claimed the SCAC title, followed by Naches Valley in second and Connell in third.
Senior Rylan Reiber paced the Bulldogs with an outstanding individual performance, placing second overall among 109 runners while recording a season-best time of 17:38.1.
Cashmere also saw personal-best performances from sophomore Uriah Miller and senior Liam Hill. Miller finished 26th overall in 19:30.3, while Hill crossed the line in 19:38.8 to place 28th.
Junior Tony Rodriguez placed 49th overall with a time of 20:18.1. Senior Jude Allred completed Cashmere’s top five, finishing 55th overall with a personal-record time of 20:40.5.
With the SCAC championships complete, the Bulldogs will turn their attention to the postseason. Cashmere travels to Yakima on Friday, October 30, for the District 5/6 races at the Apple Ridge Cross-Country Course. The Bulldogs will look to carry their momentum into districts, where runners will compete for the opportunity to qualify for the state meet.
Full Results of Saturday’s SCAC Championship Races: [HERE]
