Pahrump’s Odegard wins Moapa Valley meet

Pahrump Valley's Bryce Odegard pulled away and easily won the Moapa Valley Invitational cross country meet Saturday in Overton.

Odegard, a sophomore, won the 3.1-mile race in 18 minutes, 2.8 seconds. Lachlan Kendall, from a select team from Australia, was second in 18:50.7, and Mawien Agany, also of the Australian Selects, was third in 19:01.9.

Buoyed by the top-three finishes, the Australian squad won the team competition with 46 points, seven better than second-place Tech. Valley was third with 57, followed by Pahrump Valley with 74. The Meadows (148), Moapa Valley (156), Virgin Valley (184) and Lake Mead (199) rounded out the eight-team field.

Valley's Abel Tesfa finished fourth in 19:40.2, with teammate Josh Nyberg taking fifth in 19:45.5.

The Aussies dominated the girls meet, placing three runners in the top five — including the top two finishers — and claiming the team title with 32 points.

Tech was second with 56. Valley was third with 70, followed by Pahrump Valley with 108, Moapa Valley with 117, and The Meadows with 126.

Rebecca Langley won the race in 23:18.5. Tarlie McCartney was second in 24:00.9.

Tech's Madison Marsicano placed third in 24:11.2, followed by The Meadows' Ashley Lee in 24:38.9.