The Cascade Striders, a Bellevue-based track and field club, captured first place at the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships on Dec. 12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 13/14 year-old Striders compiled 147 team points (low score wins in Cross Country) to win the title. The Pacific Coast Shockwaves (California) nabbed second place, tallying 152 team points. The Striders roster consists of Luke Houser, Gannon Forsberg, Cooper Arons, Sanjay Raman, Duncan Sheffer, Josh Beam, Tom Secheyron, George Cretu and Paul Secheyron. The team was coached by Joe Johnson.