CALDWELL, Idaho  – The Bushnell cross country teams capped off their 2023 season on Friday morning, competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference championships at Fairview Golf Course.
 
"It was a bit of a rough day at the office," said first-year head coach Kyle Will. "Everybody ran well, just not quite as well as we would have hoped. Everyone gave it their all and I am super proud of them. We are laying the foundation for the future."
 
Women's Hit four PRs, Finish Ninth
 
The Beacons competed as a full team for the first time this season with five healthy runners completing the 6000-meter course.
 
Leading the way was senior Kaitlin Cook, completing her collegiate cross country career with a 44th-place finish with a time of 25:19.9. Senior Kennedy Larson was close behind in 47th, hitting a new personal record in her finale at 25:39.6.
 
Freshman Mariah Summers also hit a 6K PR (28:50.2) and finished 60th while Madison Bender (29:16.8, 62nd) and Hannah Beers (31:25.9, 65th) competed for the first time this season.
 
Men's Team Takes Tenth Place
 
The Bushnell men's cross country team finished tenth at the conference championships, led by junior Noah Mancione in 63rd (27:54.9). Senior Christopher Rosebrook finished 66th (28:43.7) and sophomore Sayer Pescosolido came in 75th (29:56.0).
 
Rounding out the scoring for the Beacons were freshman Logan Gant (30:27.4) and Wyatt Pepiot (30:41.2) finishing 76th and 78th respectively.
 
Also running for the Beacons were Isaac Bodley and Andrew Bennett, taking 85th and 88th.