BOZEMAN — Butte High freshman Sophia Houchin had a record-setting day Thursday as the Bulldog cross country team competed in the Gallatin High Invitational at the Cottonwood Hills Golf Club. (Results)

The race was Butte High’s final tune up before the State meet next Saturday in Missoula.

Houchin led the Bulldog girls, placing seventh in 19 minutes, 16 seconds. Her time is the fastest for the Bulldog girls since races were changed from 3 miles to 5 kilometers in 2017. Her time eclipsed the previous best set by Aubree Corcoran in 2017 with 19:23.

The Bulldog girls placed fifth. Gallatin won the girls’ team title. Other Bulldog runners were Elsa Theiszen 17th in 20:23, Pippi Luebke 24th in 20:49, Kherington Adams 22:14, Wakely Burleson 22:23, Kellie Jo Carpenter 22:55, Cambree O’Neill 24:06, Lainee Walsh-Hill 29:14, Evelyn Hardman 29:15, and Hayden Hiltunen 33:20.

The Bulldog Boys placed fourth, while Bozeman captured the team title. Camden Houchin led the boys team placing fifth in 15:54. He was followed by Levi Wiltse 12th in 16:31, Lincoln Zell 17th in 17:04, Bridger Luebke 28th in 17:31, Charles Killebrew 33rd in 17:43, Colton Yoakum 35th in 17:50, Nathan Knopp 38th in 18:01, Ryan Hanson 18:28, Jason Real 19:17, Johan Theiszen 19:33, Kai Schuler 19:38, Brian Moen 19:56, Sawyer Howell 20:57, Rowan Poole 21:03, Jack Taylor 21:40, Alex Cranney 21:45, Lyric Haston 22:16, Case Richardson 23:35, Emmett Hedval 25:29, Brian Poole 25:48, Caelum Moore 26:47, and Kyle Van Elsberg 26:50.

Butte Central sent three boys to run in the Western A Classic Friday at the Hamilton Golf Course. (Results)

Juniors Jack Holmes (26:04.04), Joe Bradshaw (26:05.13) and Conan Holmes (26:08.44) finished together for BC, which will also be running at the State meet next week in Missoula.