BHS Cross Country 2nd at Goldrush Run Burns Cross Country October 28, 2026October 28, 20260 Thaddius Downs runs to 1st place at John Day The BHS cross country teams both battled their way to second place at the Grant Union Goldrush Run held in John Day on Thursday, Oct. 22. Senior Thaddius Downs crossed the finish line first, a full 37 seconds ahead of the second place finisher from Baker High School. The Hilander men’s team finished the race with three runners crossing the finish line in the top 10, with Rueben Sewell coming in fourth place and Fielder Davis finishing the race in fifth place. Burns placed second in the team standings, one point behind the eventual winners, the Baker Bulldogs. On the women’s side, Hadley Gunderson crossed the finish line first for the Hilanders, finishing the race in sixth place and helping the women’s team to a second place finish. Three Hilanders finished in the top 5 at the Grant Union Goldrush Run. Thad Downs took first, Rueben Sewell took fourth and Fielder Davis placed fifth. Results for the Hilanders in John Day are as follows: Women Hadley Gunderson, 6th, 22:06.2; Ariah Miller, 13th, 24:11.6; Madelyn O’Connor, 14th, 24:35.0; Addi Basey, 17th, 25:39.0; Mackenzie Swingle, 18th, 25:47.4. Men Thaddius Downs, 1st, 16:37.7; Rueben Sewell, 4th, 17:58.9; Fielder Davis, 5th, 18:07.9; Gaven Horrell, 14th, 19:09.4; Gabe Webb, 17th, 19:40.6; Finn Davies, 20th, 19:48.5; Maxwell Williams, 35th, 22:06.8; Jake Mello, 39th, 22:24.8. Both the women and men’s team will head to Pendleton for the 3A/2A/1A District Championships held at McKay Park on Friday, Oct. 30. Women’s 3A Varisty will begin at 2 p.m., with the men starting at 2:30 p.m.