Auburn Mountainview’s Rotter wins Westside Classic | Prep cross country

Published 11:08 am Sunday, November 2, 2014

Auburn Mountainview junior Christian Rotter punched his ticket to the state 3A cross county meet by capturing the Westside Classic 3A District meet at American Lake Golf Course in Lakewood on Saturday.

Rotter finished the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 13.16 second time to edge Columbia River senior Austin Blakenship (16:13.95), the defending race champion.

It was Rotter’s third top-five finish at the Westside Classic. He was fourth in 2012 and third last year.

Rotter’s personal-best time is 15:50.81, set last year at the state race where he finished 16th.

Also qualifying for Auburn Riverside is junior Corey Brinkman who finished sixth with a 16:33.92 and Dax Tate, a senior who finished 20th with a 17:00.52.

The Ravens finished eighth with 194 points. Auburn Mountainview was 11th with 291 points.

ALSO: In the girls race Auburn Mountainview freshman Samantha Goedde earned a berth at the state meet with her 20:52.25 finish. Auburn Riverside junior Amanda Bunger just missed out on qualifying, finishing 27th with a personal best time of 21:30.44.

In the girls race, Auburn Mountainview was 10th with 247 points and Auburn Riverside finished 11th with 248 points.

The state meet is Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.