West Liberty-Salem:
The West Liberty-Salem Middle School cross-country teams showcased impressive performances at the Spencerville Invitational on Saturday.
The girls’ team earned a strong second-place finish out of 17 teams. Charlee Albers led with a personal best time of 13:12, finishing 4th overall. Several runners set personal records, reflecting the team’s depth and skill.
Top Finishers for Girls:
– 4th: Charlee Albers – 13:12
– 8th: Elin Leichty – 13:32
– 13th: Mia Dooley – 13:43
– 54th: Annabelle Booze – 15:02
– 66th: Emily Finch – 15:27
On the boys’ side, Aydan Knox and Eric Hoover finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, leading their team to another second-place finish. The team saw several personal bests, underlining their strong season performance.
Top Finishers for Boys:
– 2nd: Aydan Knox – 11:16
– 3rd: Eric Hoover – 11:32
– 16th: Everett Brooks – 12:03
– 21st: Zeke Lauck – 12:14
– 49th: Milo Matthews – 12:54
Both teams will compete next at the Minster Classic on Saturday.
Benjamin Logan:
The Benjamin Logan Middle School cross-country teams competed vigorously at the Spencerville Bearcat Invitational.
The girls’ team secured 14th place out of 30 teams, with Paislee Rodenberger leading the way in 17th place with a time of 13:57. Additional notable finishes include Makinnly Allen, Illy Vermillion, Elizabeth Bramlage, and Juliana Chapman.
Top Finishers for Girls:
– 17th: Paislee Rodenberger – 13:57
– 60th: Makinnly Allen – 15:16
– 86th: Illy Vermillion – 16:06
– 104th: Elizabeth Bramlage – 16:46
– 132nd: Juliana Chapman – 19:23
The boys’ team finished 15th out of 33 teams. Quin Kuba led with a time of 14:43, finishing 126th among 186 runners. Zayden Wilson, Kayde VanBuskirk, Miles Grandbois, Hunter Winnen, Brooks Bodin, and John Tingley also contributed strong individual performances.
Top Finishers for Boys:
– 126th: Quin Kuba – 14:43
– 135th: Zayden Wilson – 15:20
– 137th: Kayde VanBuskirk – 15:26
– 145th: Miles Grandbois – 15:39
– 158th: Hunter Winnen – 16:20
The Raiders will next compete at the Triad Invitational on September 14th.
Bellefontaine Middle School:
The Bellefontaine Middle School girls cross-country team shone at the Spencerville Invitational, finishing 9th out of 30 teams. Every runner set a personal or season best time, with Cameo Greene leading the team with a season-best time of 14:32.
Top Finishers for Girls:
– 35th: Cameo Greene – 14:32 (Season Best)
– 44th: Leila Hammond – 14:53 (Season Best)
– 75th: Allie Myers – 15:49 (Season Best)
– 76th: Nahla Arruza – 15:55 (Personal Record)
– 80th: Blakely Vollrath – 16:00 (Season Best)
– 81st: Sophia Marker – 16:00 (Personal Record)
– 115th: Bentley Drake – 17:53 (Personal Record)
The Chiefs will next race at the Minster Classic on Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Middle School boys’ team also performed well, with Andrew Myers and Jackson Maus achieving personal best times. Despite being short a runner and not scoring as a team, their individual performances were commendable.
Top Finishers for Boys:
– 15th: Andrew Myers – 12:01 (Personal Record)
– 40th: Jackson Maus – 12:41 (Personal Record)
– 41st: Sennett Stolly – 12:41
– 117th: Brayten Swisher – 14:26 (Personal Record)
The Chiefs will compete again at the Minster Classic on Saturday.
