Oak Harbor High School freshman Alex Smith qualified to compete in the USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships Saturday, Dec. 12, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Smith, 14, will compete in the girls 13-14 age division. Smith placed 21st at the regional qualifying meet in Pasco, running 15:58 for the 4K course. She competes with the Cascade Striders Running Club based in Bellevue.

This is her second year qualifying for National Junior Olympics.