KSHSAA Regional Cross Country meets took place on Saturday and many Ad Astra Radio area schools will be taking full teams to State.
In 4A, Buhler hosted a regional in Hutchinson and took home the team title on both the girls and boys sides with McPherson finishing second as a team in both races. Also in 3A, Jayhawk-Linn swept the team titles at Richmond hosted by Central Heights. The 2A regional meet at Marion saw the Trinity Catholic boys and Berean Academy girls bring home team titles and in 5A at Great Bend, the Panther girls won their home regional.
Individual champions from the area included Buhler sophomore Corbin Starkweather on the girls side and Crusaders senior Kai Mendenhall took home the boys gold medal. In 4A at Chanute, Blue Comet senior Macie Moore won her home regional title.
Junior Jacob Lindstrom of Trinity Catholic was the individual boys champion at 2A in Marion. In 1A at Wichita, Elyria Christian junior Laney Reiff took first place.
Full times, other team and individual state qualifiers and full results for regional meets can be found below.
4A Regional Cross Country @ Buhler
Full results: 4A Regional @ Buhler
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Buhler 21, 2. McPherson 42, 3. Wellington 65
Boys: 1. Buhler 32, 2. McPherson 53, 3. Andale 90
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Corbin Starkweather, Buhler 19:47.10; 2. Arwyn Hennessy, Andale 19:49.70; 3. Isabella Friesen, Buhler 20:48.00; 4. Lexi Patterson, McPherson 21:00.80; 5. Eva Ramey, McPherson 21:08.40; 6. Ava Koster, Buhler 21:21.50; 8. Audrey Foster, Buhler 21:36.60; 9. Haylee Kinast, Buhler 21:44.10; 10. Molly Owen, McPherson 21:54.90; 14. Eliza Jex, McPherson 22:21.70; 15. Miriam Mazzarelli, Andale 22:24.50
Boys: 1. Kai Mendenhall, Buhler, 16:27.00; 2. Caleb Muehler, McPherson 16:29.20; 3. Henry Trumpp, Buhler 16:37.50; 4. Ethan Elder, McPherson 16:38.60; 5. Gavin Lindahl, Buhler 16:46.00; 7. Roman Lubbers, Andale 17:28.10; 10. Kayden Friesen, McPherson 17:39.50; 11. Ryan Cherry, Buhler 17:51.30; 12. Samuel Hougham, Buhler 17:58.20; 13. Andrew Morgan, Buhler 18:04.50; 14. Sam Pavelski, Andale 18:06.20
4A Regional Cross Country @ Chanute
Full results: 4A Regional @ Chanute
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Winfield 28, 2. Labette County 68, 3. Fort Scott 69, 4. Chanute 76
Boys: 1. Mulvane 42, 2. Chanute 50, 3. Winfield 66
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Macie Moore, Chanute 21:01.47; 9. Violet Stich, Chanute 22:24.44; 15. Jayrunn Hockett, Chanute 22:53.44
Boys: 1. Talon Suttles, Winfield 17:20.47; 2. Jaron Powers, Chanute 17:24.07; 4. Tucker Applegate, Chanute 17:36.24; 12. Tyler Rowden, Chanute 18:01.01; 13. Easton Colborn, Chanute 18:01.95
3A Regional Cross Country @ Southeast of Saline
Full results: 3A Regional @ Southeast of Saline
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Southeast of Saline 70, 2. Wichita Trinity 76, 3. Hesston 85, 4. Smoky Valley 90, 6. Cheney 130, 9. Halstead 198
Boys: 1. Wichita Trinity 47, Southeast of Saline 67, 3. Marysville 124, 4. Cheney 127, 7. Halstead 161, 9. Haven 200, 11. Smoky Valley 266
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Emily Hein, Wichita Trinity 17:51.50; 2. Esther Clark, Smoky Valley 18:36.80; 4. Ashley Lehman, Hesston 19:15.40; 6. Reese Quinn, Hesston 19:42.10; 7. Avery Larson, Hesston 19:49.10; 11. Hope Willems, Smoky Valley 20:02.10; 15. Briley Allmon, Halstead 20:36.40
Boys: 1. Will Meyer, Wichita Collegiate 16:06.89; 7. Stratton Young, Cheney 16:51.74; 8. Casey Heinrichs, Hesston 16:55.22; 12. Isaiah Doherty, Haven 17:02.50
3A Regional Cross Country @ Norton
Full results: 3A Regional @ Norton
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Norton 60, 2. Scott City 65, 3. Southwestern Heights 95, 6. Ellsworth 119
Boys: 1. Holcomb 39, 2. Lakin 71, 3. Scott City 86, 7. Nickerson 180, 8. Lyons 195, 10. Ellsworth 268
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Janae Fugitt, Cimarron 19:31.01; 4. Molly Ehrlich, Ellsworth 20:17.07; 8. Lakyn Beckman, Ellsworth 20:35.07; 11. Tianna Lutters, Hoisington 20:49.38
Boys: 1. Brody Deniston, Holcomb 16:02.65; 5. Kamden Tarlton, Hoisington 16:40.78; 6. Brody Rossman, Hoisington 16:52.56; 15. Cain Villasenor, Lyons 17:33.53
3A Regional Cross Country @ Central Heights
Full results: 3A Regional @ Central Heights
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Jayhawk-Linn 46, 2. Prairie View 60, 3. Girard 75, 5. Burlington 106, 6. Humboldt 144
Boys: 1. Jayhawk-Linn 61, 2. Girard 67, 3. Caney Valley 83, 4. Iola 117, 5. Anderson County 125, 9. Burlington 214
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Bree Allen, Prairie View 18:22.80; 5. Lily Meyer, Jayhawk-Linn 20:46.50; 6. Gabby Parsons, Jayhawk-Linn 20:55.70; 8. Adeline Randall, Jayhawk-Linn 21:17.90; 13. Hattie Burgio, Burlington 21:57.40; 15. Allie Thomas, Jayhawk-Linn 21:51.90
Boys: 1. Houston Mcgown, Girard 15:29.70; 5. Keegan Hill, Iola 17:14.20; 6. Simon Shillito, Jayhawk-Linn 17:19.20; 7. Kollyn Malinowski, Jayhawk-Linn 17:25.40; 10. Louis Shillito, Jayhawk-Linn 17:37.00; 12. Cole Moyer, Iola 17:41.20; 13. Grant Nienstedt, Anderson County 17:43.10; 15. Daniel Brake, Jayhawk-Linn 17:45.80
2A Regional Cross Country @ Southeast of Saline
Full results: 2A Regional @ Southeast of Saline
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Sacred Heart 35, 2. Wabaunee 60, 3. Sterling 69
Boys: 1. Solomon 61, 2. Rossville 70, 3. Sacred Heart 72, 6. Sterling 114
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Payton Wurtz, Wabaunsee 18:21.90; 2. Julia Kilgore, Sterling 20:40.80; 6. Katie Inwood, Sterling 21:33.71
Boys: 1. Garrison Zerger, Ell-Saline 16:17.61; 3. Riley Roots, Inman 16:48.40; 4. Tyler Martisko, Inman 17:03.50
2A Regional Cross Country @ Marion
Full results: 2A Regional @ Marion
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Berean Academy 41, 2. Remington 49, 3. Hillsboro 64
Boys: 1. Trinity Catholic 42, 2. Berean Academy 49, 3. Moundridge 91, 4. Marion 93
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Rose Buck, Eureka 19:25.25; 2. Chelsea Willour, Remington 19:50.74; 3. Riley Richert, Hillsboro 20:01.62; 4. Alyssa Klingenberg, Remington 20:05.60; 5. Quinlyn Funk, Hillsboro 20:18.38; 6. Ivy Busenitz, Berean Academy 20:24.70; 10. Haylee Jantz, Moundridge 20:34.92; 12. Autumn Hirsch, Berean Academy 20:44.54; 1. Jaidyn Frantz, Hillsboro 21:05.07
Boys: 1. Jacob Lindstrom, Trinity Catholic 16:23.20; 2. Jeremiah Briscoe, Berean Academy 16:34.31; 3. Luke Wessel, Marion 16:44.44; 4. John Lindstrom, Trinity Catholic 16:50.17; 6. Will Snook, Berean Academy 16:55.88; 7. Cameron Kiser, Trinity Catholic 16:59.48; 8. Dan Kuder, Moundridge 17:04.29; 9. Eli Klenda, Marion 17:11.80; 10. Colt Koehn, Remington 17:18.52; 11. Luke Friesen, Berean Academy 17:30.02; 13. Malachiey Alvarez, Trinity Catholic 17:39.39; 14. Reid Graber, Moundridge 17:37.72; 15. Elias Simkins, Berean Academy 17:43.98
2A Regional Cross Country @ Norton
Full results: 2A Regional @ Norton
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Hoxie 36, 2. Ellinwood 44, 3. Republic County 69
Boys: 1. Hoxie 41, 2. Stanton County 54, 3. Bennington 60, 4. Ellinwood 111
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Madison Howland, Smith Center 17:52.45; 3. Eleanor Joiner, Ellinwood 20:05.84
Boys: 1. Gavin Hickert, Smith Center 16:27.01; No area State qualifiers
2A Regional Cross Country @ Central Heights
Full results: 2A Regional @ Central Heights
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Oskaloosa 49, 2. Central Heights 56, 3. Kansas City Christian 67
Boys: 1. Central Heights 16, 2. Kansas City Christian 84, 3. Jefferson County North 107
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Josephine Willhite, Kansas City Christian 19:59.27; No area State qualifiers
Boys: 1. Cody Hammond, Central Heights 15:34.12; No area State qualifiers
1A Regional Cross Country @ Wichita
Full results: 1A Regional @ Bishop Carroll
Team Standings (Top 4 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. South Haven 17, 2. West Elk 19
Boys: 1. Skyline 19, 2. Central-Burden 25, 3. Wichita Independent 71, 4. Elyria Christian 83, 6. Burrton 90, 7. Canton-Galva 92, 9. Pretty Prairie 100
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Laney Reiff, Elyria Christian 19:33.09; 2. Harper Newcome, Central Christian 19:51.00; 8. Amity White, Pretty Prairie 21:34.44; 10. Faith McMannis, Canton-Galva 22:06.55; 11. Joy Beck, Elyria Christian 22:06.57; 12. Claire Miller, Pretty Prairie 22:24.57
Boys: 1. Joshua MacKinney, South Barber 16:27.61; 2. Eli Gaeddert, Goessel 16:28.24; 10. Jaycob Dieker, Canton-Galva 17:54.65; 11. Isaac Jones, Burrton 17:58.72
1A Regional Cross Country @ Great Bend
Full results: 1A Regional @ Great Bend
Team Standings (Top 4 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. South Gray 28, 2. Ness City 34, 3. Kiowa County 60, 4. Quinter 66
Boys: 1. Quinter 24, 2. Meade 28, 3. Ness City 50, 4. St. John 66
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Avery Boydston, Ellis 18:44.67; 11. Kennedy Butler, Macksville 21:20.48; 14. Destiny Mitchell, Otis-Bison 21:54.55
Boys: 1. Ryker Vieux, Meade 16:21.76; 7. Joel Valadez, Stafford 17:17.31
1A Regional Cross Country @ Sabetha
Full results: 1A Regional @ Sabetha
Team Standings (Top 4 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Northern Heights 45, 2. Centralia 50, 3. Lebo 76, 4. St. John’s 91
Boys: 1. St. John’s 35, 2. Axtell 67, 3. Clifton-Clyde 88, 4. Centralia 96
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Ellei McCrory, Northern Heights 19:50.40; 2. Josie Walter, Crest 20:25.50; 5. Peyton Schmidt, Crest 21:25.00; 10. Kaitlynn Bina, Centre 21:57.00; 12. Aubrey Allen, Crest 22:11.60
Boys: 1. Caleb Durst, Lebo 17:12.50; No area State qualifiers
5A Regional Cross Country @ Great Bend
Full results: 5A Regional @ Great Bend
Team Standings (Top 3 Qualify for State)
Girls: 1. Great Bend 37, 2. Valley Center 65, 3. Salina South 74, 4. Newton 99
Boys: 1. Valley Center 61, 2. Goddard-Eisenhower 66, 3. Salina Central 67, 6. Great Bend 122, 8. Newton 228
Individual Champion & Top 15 Area State Qualifiers
Girls: 1. Kaylie Schultz, Salina Central 18:10.38; 3. Reese Bullard, Great Bend 19:39.87; 4. Bella Long 19:45.79; 5. Brookelyn Treaster, Newton 19:55.54; 6. Marissa Boone, Great Bend 19:59.64; 10. Sienna Smith, Great Bend 20:30.27; 11. Anna Powell, Newton 20:39.23; 14. Teah King, Great Bend 20:43.29
Boys: 1. Liam Deniau-Young, Salina Central 16:20.01; 14. Tavon Stroup, Great Bend 17:36.06
