CLE ELUM – The Gear Grinders, Bainbridge Island’s high school and middle school competitive mountain bike racing team, sent 10 riders to the fourth statewide competition of the season Sunday and emerged with several strong showings.

The race was held in sunny conditions on a hilly course at Flying Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum, and is part of the four-race series put on by the Washington Student Cycling League.

The league operates mountain bike racing for girls and boys from grades 6 through 12.

High school rider Annika Vroom finished first and Tessa Vroom finished second in their categories.

Racers at the final event of the season included Abe Muldrow, Colin Lindquist, Connor LaCroix, Olivia Cavalluzzi, Cole Albee, Edward Powers, Aidan Brady and Ashlyn Brady.