(Credit: David Gibson)

Two Raiders cross country teams are on their way to states this weekend after big wins at their Region 1-South meet in Bristol Bay.

Junior Ross Enlow won the boys’ race for the second year in a row at regionals last weekend. And senior Christian Escalante came in second in the girls’ race.

The Raiders took the best overall boys’ and girls’ scores at the meet, beating out Dillingham and sending Unalaska's teams to the state meet for the first time in several years. 

Coach David Gibson says this is the biggest, most competitive team he’s had in his three years coaching.

"They’re a dedicated group this year," he says. "They’ve been dedicated in the past, but they really want it as a group, I think."

The two teams of six boys and six girls will travel to Anchorage on Saturday to run against regional winners from around the state.

Boys' team: 

• Ross Enlow (11th)
• Michael Remolino (12th)
• Cade Terada (10th)
• Michael Willis (12th)
• Liam Andersen (11th)
• Andy Nguyen (12th)

Girls' team: 

• Christian Escalante (12th)
• Bridget Nalam (9th)
• Citlaly Garcia (11th)
• Taylor Holman (10th)
• Alanna Kochuten (11th)
• Amelia Napper (11th)