Isabelle Tingelstad finished eighth overall at the state meet Saturday in Eugene.

The Lane County rain failed to douse the competitive fires burning inside the hearts of the Lady Outlaws cross country team, who put in their best performance ever with a second-place team finish at the 3A/2A/1A state meet in Eugene on Saturday.

The team’s performance at Lane Community College netted 66 points — 12 points behind state champion Catlin Gabel.

Eleven girls teams and a total 86 runners competed. Six of the seven Wallowa County runners posted personal-best times, including Isabelle Tingelstad, who finished in 19:40 to place eighth overall.

Freshman Ellyse Tingelstad, Isabelle’s sister, was next to finish for the Outlaws — with a time of 19:56 at 11th overall.

“They ran a great race,” said coach Dan Moody. “In fact, they put two great races together between districts and state. Even from districts, six of the seven girls had better times.”

Ella Coughlan bested her personal mark by more than a minute.

“They ran a spectacular race,” Moody said. “It was a great team effort they just got beat by a better team,”

Although losing both Isabelle Tingelstad and Reagan Bedard to graduation this spring, Moody is optimistic about the team’s future.

“We still have five very strong girls, and we’re already planning for next year.”

Top 5 Girls Teams

1. Catlin Gabel, 54

2. Enterprise, 66

3. Union, 89

4. Kennedy, 150

5. St Mary’s, 157

Outlaws Results

8. Isabelle Tingelstad, 19:40, (Personal Record)

11. Ellyse Tingelstad, 19:56 (PR)

20. Deedee Duncan, 20:49 (PR)

21. Eliza Irish, 20:53

28. Karli Bedard, 21:14 (PR)

32. Ella Coughlan, 21:25 (PR)

35. Reagan Bedard, 21:51 (PR)