The Issaquah girls cross country team grabbed its highest league finish in 13 years placing second during Thursday’s KingCo 4A cross country championships at Lincoln Park.

The Eagles, who qualified for districts as a team for the first time since 2007, earned 89 points, finishing only behind Redmond’s 44. Skyline was third with 101 team points while five-time defending champion Eastlake placed fourth with 103 points.

Skyline sophomore Samantha Krahling had the highest finish for local racers, placing sixth on the 3.1-mile course in a time of 19 minutes, 1 second.

Issaquah freshman Ellie Clawson (19:03) and senior Rachel Osgood finished seventh and 10th, respectively.

Eastlake sophomore Nicole Stinnett had the highest finish for the Wolves at 13th place (19:17).

Skyline junior Keegan Symmes had the fastest boys time Thursday, winning the league championship in 15:33. His time helped the Spartans place third overall with 86 team points. Garfield (60) and Redmond (85) finished first and second, respectively.

Eastlake placed fourth overall with 115 points. Senior Michael Flindt had the fastest time for the Wolves placing 13th (16:15).

Issaquah finished 10th as a team with 276 points. Junior Tom Howe had the highest placing at 38th place (16:52).

The top eight teams and top 40 individual finishers for both the boys and the girls advanced the Bi-District meet, Oct. 29 at Lincoln Park.