Runners from Hockinson Heights Elementary, Hockinson Middle School and Hockinson High School came together at Hockinson Meadows Park on Oct. 7 for a cross country meet that connected students across all three schools.

The event drew 570 participants: 30 elementary students, 325 middle school runners from 10 area schools and 165 high school runners. Hockinson High School competed against Columbia River, Ridgefield and R. A. Long in the high school competition.

The meet offered a chance for Hockinson students of all ages to share the same event.

The 30 elementary students took on a one-mile course, bringing Hockinson’s youngest runners into the day’s competition.

Check out the day's results HERE!

Elementary 1-mile Top Finishers:

Girls: Audrey Richter (6:19) 

Boys: Braxton Ervin (5:52)

3,000-meter middle school varsity results:

Hockinson Middle School earned strong team finishes, with the girls team placing first and the boys team placing third.

Top HMS Finishers:

Girls: Meredith Fogg (2) - 11:50

Boys: Nash Burnham (7) - 11:16

5,000-meter high school varsity results:

At the high school level, both the Hockinson boys and girls teams finished second in the team standings.

Top HHS Finishers:

Girls: Graysen Aldridge (1) - 19:11

Boys: Tanner Hood (1) - 16:10

The meet brought together a community of runners spanning elementary school through high school. It was a special opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills while sharing in an event that connects Hockinson school communities across grade levels.