Marshfield senior Alexander Garcia Silver placed 17th at the Nike Cross Country National Championships Saturday, Dec. 3 at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland. Garcia Silver, the two-time State 4A champion, finished the 5K course in 15-minutes and 20-seconds. Aaron Sahlman, Newbury Park, CA, was the winner in 14:44. Crater’s Tyrone Gorze was third in 14:53.