Fighting Knights Cross Country Fun Run Celebrates Tradition

The Fighting Knights Cross Country Fun Run/Mark Weston Invitational was Saturday morning at Bridgewater Links golf course in Lake Havasu City.

The is named for Weston, a Lake Havasu High School student who was killed in a tragic car accident in 1983.

Weston’s mother, Jean Weston-Marshall, of Kingman, handed out medals to the winners.

“I just think it’s absolutly wonderful. I’m so honoroed and I know that Mark’s spirit is here and has been for 42 years” Weston-Marshall said.

Here are some results of Saturdays races.

5K Fun Run Overall Top Finishers

1. Dan Kuch, 51, 17:45 minutes
2. Tommy Martin, 49, 22:07 minutes
3. Jesse Moran, 11, 23:25 minutes
4. Casper Sandoval, 24, 24:11 minutes
5. Eli Turner, 11, 24:13 minutes

Varsity Boys Invitational

1. Henry Johnson, Pinecrest, 18.44 minutes
2. Emiliano Martinez, Kofa, 19:03 minutes
3. Timothy Sarmiento, Pinecrest, 19:13 minutes
4. Ethan Woolard, Pinecrest, 19:17 minutes
5. Henry Zatarain, Laughlin, 19:26 minutes

Varsity Girls Results

1. Sabrina Amaya, Kofa, 20:55 minutes
2. Laurel Highlen-Greer, Pinecrest, 23:38 minutes
3. Athena Conway, Lake Havasu, 24:08 minutes
4. Camila Rios, Kofa, 24:25 minutes
5. Elizabeth Villanueva, Kofa, 25:51 minutes

Team Results

1. Pinecrest
2. Kova
3. Parker
4. Lake Havasu

Thunderbolt Middle School also participated however their results were not available at press time.