MHS - Cross Country / September 22, 2023 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Andover for the Andover Invitational on Tuesday, September 19th. The Wildcats medaled 7 at the meet in the 4 races. The 8th-grade boys had 1 medalist as Robbie Rico finished in 7th place with a time of 12:18.86 in the 2-mile run. The 8th-grade girls finished with 3 medalists in the 2-mile run as Kaitlyn Paul grabbed 4th place with a time of 13:55.80, Peyton Bartel finished in 12th place with a time of 14:44.63, and Penelope Abrams finished in 18th place with a time of 15:55.05.
The 7th-grade boys had 2 individual medalists in the 1.5 mile run as Taydin Walker took 2nd place with a time of 9:33.46 and James Blauser finished in 20th place with a time of 10:25.80. The 7th-grade girls had one medalist as Eloise Baerg finished in 9th place with a time of 11:30.25 in the 1.5 mile race.
8th Boys 2 Mile Run
7. Robbie Rico - 12:18.86 **
23. Colby Billingslea - 13:41.56
38. Luke Schmalbach - 15:17.88
8th Girls 2 Mile Run
4. Kaitlyn Paul - 13:55.80 **
12. Peyton Bartel - 14:44.63 **
18. Penelope Abrams - 15:55.05 **
21. Gloria Westhoff - 16:07.21
36. Lynlee Walker - 18:28.99
40. McKinzy Frieden - 20:10.32
41. Avery Ferraro - 20:12.06
45. Natalie Feaster - 21:38.03
7th Boys 1.5 Mile Run
2. Taydin Walker - 9:33.46 **
20. James Blauser - 10:25.80 **
61. Brigham Gear - 12:41.59
71. Kade Murray - 13:51.82
72. Mason Meyerhoff - 14:03.18
74. Owen Kent - 14:18.37
7th Girls 1.5 Mile Run
9. Eloise Baerg - 11:30.25 **
30. Johanna Hutchinson - 12:46.96
54. Brianna Allen - 14:46.38
58. Sophia Colvin - 15:26.58
Note: Medals were awarded out to 20th place.
The Wildcats will be running again this Tuesday at the Hargis Creek Watershed for the Wellington Invitational.
