Cross country: Warrior boys win HOA title
Staff writer
The boys' cross country team took first place in the Heart of America League meet Thursday at Hutchinson.
Five runners finished in the top 20 and four of five recorded personal records. Aaron Topham placed second with a time of 18:16. Duane Unruh ran sixth with a time of 18:35. Ryan Wiebe finished 10th with a time of 18:44. Josh Klarmann came in 12th with a time of 18:52. Kendall Wiebe crossed the finish line 14th at 18:59.
Sheldon Wiebe finished 27th with a time of 20:15. Seth Methvin was 35th with a time of 20:50. Ethan Riggs came in 46th with a time of 21:49 followed by Curtis Frederick at 47th with a time of 21:54. Martin Hofkamp was 64th with a time of 25:58.
Lauren Pickens led the girls' division with a 12th place individual finish with a time of 18:01. This was the first varsity finish for Pickens. Erica Frederick placed 55th with a time of 26:13. Samantha Pickens was 56th at 26:14, with Heather Brooks at 57th with a time of 27:42. Frederick, S. Pickens, and Brooks all set personal best times for the season.
