Tyrone Gorze (Central Point, OR) overtook Kenan Pala (San Diego, CA) over the last part of the 5K race to win the West Region title in 15:10, a course record for the new 5000-meter layout at Mt. San Antonio College. Pala was second (15:12) with Luke Athay (Idaho Falls, ID) third in 15:14. Charlie North (Portland, OR) and Michael Maiorano (Medford, OR) placed fourth and fifth, respectively, both in 15:16 as part of four Oregon boys to place among the top nine to qualify to represent the West Region at the Eastbay National Championships on Dec. 11 in San Diego. Davis (CA) senior Zachary Ayers placed sixth (15:17), Jefferson McMullin (Lehi,UT) was seventh (15:17), Mark Trammell (La Jolla, CA) was eighth (15:20), Caleb Lakman (Tualatin, OR) was ninth (15:24), and Max Sannes (Big Bear, CA) was 10th (15:25), rounding out the boys who will represent the West Region at the Eastbay National Championships.