PENDLETON — Pendleton freshman Liam Pennington finished third at the Kyle Burnside Memorial Invite on Wednesday, turning in a time of 16 minutes, 58.70 seconds at the Golf Course at Birch Creek.

The Bucks’ five scoring runners placed in the top 15 as they finished second in the team standings behind La Grande.

La Grande’s Cooper Altenburg won the race with a time of 15:58, with teammate  Kaden May second (16:18.20) to lead the Tigers to the team title with 20 points.

Pendleton had 45 points, while Stanfield was third (78) and McLoughlin fourth (115).

Also scoring for the Bucks were Farley Hill (10th, 18:00.70), Autry Robinson (11th, 18:03.20), AJ Browning (14th, PR 18:11.50) and Ryan  Simpson (18:13.60).

Nixyáawii’s Sun Schimmel was fifth overall with a time of 17:27.80, with teammates Harley Schofield 50th (21:43.70) and Joseph Higheagle 68th (26:27.90).

Freshman Yahir Coria led Stanfield, placing seventh with a time of 17:36.90. He was followed across the finish line by Ayden Cole (18th, 18:34.30), Ryker Marcum (22nd, 18:56.10), Jose Rodelo (25th, 19:06.10) and Carter Sharp (26th, 19:21.20).

Sophomore David Barnhart led Mac-Hi, placing 20th with a time of 18:41.70. He was followed by Damian Newbern (32nd, 19:56), Logan 

Brown (38th, 20:26.80), Grady Brown (39th, 20:29) and Evan McGuire Withers (43rd, 21:14.80).  

Elgin’s Graysen Rysdam placed 37th (20:26.60), with teammate Kale Williamson 54th (22:29.40).

Pilot Rock had a trio of runners, led by Emmet Hofbauer, who was 55th with a personal best of 22:44.20. He was followed by Parker Bucher (63rd, 24:31.60) and Mason VanHouten (74th, 32:04.30).

Echo, which had just one runner, saw Logan Smith place 34th (20:17.20), while Umatilla’s Matthew Mitchell was 69th (27:59.20), and Griswold’s Randy Groce was 73rd (30:47.70).

In the girls’ race, La Grande took the first six places and won the team title with 15 points.

Lindsey Brown won the race with a time of 19:02.30, with Evelyn Segrin second (19:20.50). They were the only two runners under 20 minutes.

Pendleton freshman Isabella Allen came in seventh place, clocking a 21:17.10, with teammate Kirsten Blackburn 10th (24:47.10). Also scoring for the Bucks were Kelsey Jones (14th, 25:30.30), Seely Hemphill (17th, 26:13) and Ella Holtz (21st, 26:53.10).

Pendleton was second in the team standings with 49 points.

Mac-Hi’s Yoselin Diaz finished in the top 10, placing ninth with a time of 23:24.90. Also for the Pioneers, Lizette Salazar was 40th (38:44.30).

Nixyáawiia’s Emma Start-New was 13th with a time of 25:25, with teammates Rosaella Salt 23rd (27:06.50) and Ayanna Star 37th (32:30.60).

Paige Hansen led a duo of Pilot Rock runners, placing 25th with a time of 27:11.70. Also for the Rockets, Rylee Bedard was 36th (32:17.30).

Danielle Rosembolt led Stanfield, placing 30th (29:37), while Jaelynn Cline was 41st (42:49).

Umatilla’s Emme Prindle was 34th (32:14.80), while teammate Agueda Dominguez was 38th (33:22).

Griswold’s lone runner, Natalie Boland, finished 39th with a time of 35:21.50.