MHS - Cross Country / September 10, 2022 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane High School and Middle School Cross Country teams traveled to the Hargis Creek Watershed on Saturday, September 10th for the Wellington Invitational. The high school came home with 6 individual medals and the middle school came home with 12 individual medals.
The Varsity girls were led by sophomore Leiannah Landreth who finished in 23rd place with a time of 25:15.55. Just behind Landreth was freshman Mackenzie Allen in 25th place with a time of 25:32.68, and rounding out the varsity girls medalists was junior Anna Stahl in 30th place with a time of 26:11.62. The varsity girls finished in 5th place as a team.
The Varsity boy's two medalists were the Wilson brothers, led by sophomore Jacob Wilson who finished in 20th place with a time of 19:24.14, followed by freshman Johnathan Wilson in 24th place with a time of 19:34.24. The varsity boys finished in 8th place as a team.
In the JV 2-mile race, sophomore Kaden Palmer grabbed a medal with a 7th-place finish with a time of 13:39.58.
Varsity Girls 5K Run (5th Place as a team)
23. Leiannah Landreth – 25:15.55 **
25. Mackenzie Allen – 25:32.68 **
30. Anna Stahl – 26:11.62 **
31. Reagan Sparks – 26:44.62
32. Natalia Jester – 26:50.62
39. Rebecca Frieden – 32:59.05
Varsity Boys 5K Run (8th Place as a team)
20. Jacob Wilson – 19:24.14 **
24. Johnathan Wilson – 19:34.24 **
57. Chris Dietrich – 21:13.18
67. Jonah LaRue – 22:14.82
77. Braxton Frazier – 22:54.65
JV Girls 2 Mile Run
No Mulvane Runners
JV Boys 2 Mile Run
7. Kaden Palmer - 13:39.58 **
17. Isaac Waterman - 14:36.84
** Medalists (Varsity - Top 30; JV - Top 15)
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The 8th-grade girls had three medalists in the 1.5-mile run with Isabella Landwehr leading the Cats and finishing in 20th place with a time of 11:10.08. Abby Dewitt finished in 24th place with a time of 11:55.84 and Maci Pfannenstiel finished in 30th place with a time of 12:51.11. The 8th-grade girls finished in 8th place as a team.
The 8th-grade boys finished with two medalists in the 1.5-mile run with Ethan Hankins grabbing the silver with a time of 8:38.52 and Cole Zimmerman close behind with the bronze with a time of 8:47.02. The 8th-graders finished in 3rd place as a team.
The 7th-grade girls had four medalists in the 1-mile race with Kaitlyn Paul leading the Wildcats with an 11th-place finish with a time of 7:10.27. Peyton Bartel finished in 22nd place with a time of 7:41.40, Penelope Abrams finished in 33rd place with a time of 8:03.30, and Gloria Westhoff finished in 38th place with a time of 8:10.93. The 7th-grade girls finished in 6th place as a team.
The 7th-grade boys finished with three medalists in the 1-mile run with Wyatt Ryherd leading the Cats with a 9th place finish with a time of 6:15.21. Colby Billingslead finished in 28th place with a time of 6:48.55, and Benjamin Brown finished in 36th place with a time of 7:00.37. The 7th-grade boys finished in 8th place as a team.
8th Girls 1.5 Mile Run (8th place as a team)
20. Isabella Landwehr – 11:10.08 **
24. Abby Dewitt – 11:55.84 **
30. Maci Pfannenstiel – 12:51.11 **
36. Anica Baerg – 13:30.34
8th Boys 1.5 Mile Run (3rd place as a team)
2. Ethan Hankins – 8:38.52 **
3. Cole Zimmerman – 8:47.02 **
34. Kyle Caruthers – 10:22.78
43. Kristopher Paul – 10:46.05
47. Brody Chavez – 10:50.52
61. Anthony Jelinek – 11:33.21
72. Jace Lyden – 14:38.65
7th Girls 1 Mile Run (6th place as a team)
11. Kaitlyn Paul – 7:10.27 **
22. Peyton Bartel – 7:41.40 **
33. Penelope Abrams – 8:03.30 **
38. Gloria Westhoff – 8:10.93 **
50. Kamryn Smith – 9:13.78
53. McKinzy Frieden – 9:57.02
7th Boys 1 Mile Run (8th place as a team)
9. Wyatt Ryherd – 6:15.21 **
28. Colby Billingslea – 6:48.55 **
36. Benjamin Brown – 7:00.37 **
66. Luke Schmulbach – 8:02.87
** Medalists (8th Grade – Top 30; 7th Grade – Top 40)
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The MMS Wildcats will be back in action on Tuesday, September 13th at Lake Afton for the Goddard Invitational and the MHS Cats will be back in action on Saturday, September 17th at the Circle Invitational.
