The 30th Mid-East Cross Country Championships went to Michigan. Both the Michigan Boy's and Girl's teams took team titles with the Boy's team winning with an impressive 18 points.
The Michigan boy's went 1+2+3+5+7 with Michigan #1 Noah Jacobs of Corunna High taking the Boy's individual title in 15:40.50, less than one second ahead of Dearborn High's Riad Rababeh. (photo Chris Greene)
Boy's Race Results
Mid East Cross Country Championships
Indian Riffle Park
| Place | TmPl | No. | Name | School | State | Boys | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 85 | Noah Jacobs | Corunna High | Michigan | 15:40.5 | 5:03 |
| 2 | 2 | 86 | Riad Rababeh | Dearborn High | Michigan | 15:41.0 | 5:04 |
| 3 | 3 | 87 | Matt Schram | Rochester Adams | Michigan | 15:54.1 | 5:08 |
| 4 | 4 | 72 | Parker Jones | Pendleton Heights | Indiana | 15:58.5 | 5:09 |
| 5 | 5 | 90 | David Mitter Jr. | Howell | Michigan | 16:00.9 | 5:10 |
| 6 | 6 | 52 | Jaime Marcos | Von Steuben | Illinois | 16:01.2 | 5:10 |
| 7 | 7 | 91 | Christian Hubaker | Grand Ledge | Michigan | 16:02.4 | 5:11 |
| 8 | 8 | 61 | Bailey McIntire | South Adams | Indiana | 16:04.1 | 5:11 |
| 9 | 9 | 77 | Tyler Polman | Independence | Ohio | 16:05.8 | 5:12 |
| 10 | 10 | 58 | Dylan Zangri | Oswego East | Illinois | 16:07.7 | 5:12 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 | Lewis Tate | Paw Paw | Michigan | 16:08.4 | 5:12 |
| 12 | 12 | 95 | Steven Stine | Fraser | Michigan | 16:08.5 | 5:13 |
| 13 | 13 | 62 | Noah Steffen | Fort Wayne Concordia | Indiana | 16:08.7 | 5:13 |
| 14 | 14 | 64 | Hunter Boyer | Lowell | Indiana | 16:14.5 | 5:14 |
| 15 | 15 | 84 | Mike Laughlin | Dayton Carroll | Ohio | 16:15.6 | 5:15 |
| 16 | 16 | 65 | Carter Meyer | Fort Wayne Carroll | Indiana | 16:16.0 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 17 | 63 | Aaron Bennett | Westfield | Indiana | 16:17.6 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 18 | 76 | Conner Delahanty | Lake Local | Ohio | 16:18.1 | 5:16 |
| 19 | 92 | Evan Goodell | St. Louis | Michigan | 16:19.8 | 5:16 | |
| 20 | 19 | 73 | Matt Bull | Mentor | Ohio | 16:20.3 | 5:16 |
| 21 | 20 | 69 | Dawson Winters | Fort Wayne Carroll | Indiana | 16:20.6 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 67 | Bryon Berg | Michigan City | Indiana | 16:20.9 | 5:17 | |
| 23 | 21 | 75 | Ben Ewert | Beavercreek | Ohio | 16:21.6 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 22 | 53 | Evan Mitchell | Lincoln-Way West | Illinois | 16:24.1 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 88 | Brian Njuguma | Bridgman | Michigan | 16:26.5 | 5:18 | |
| 26 | 70 | Marcus Graham | Perry Central | Indiana | 16:27.2 | 5:19 | |
| 27 | 68 | Rhys Grealish | Avon | Indiana | 16:27.8 | 5:19 | |
| 28 | 23 | 78 | Cole Lovett | Carrollton | Ohio | 16:32.7 | 5:20 |
| 29 | 66 | Brady Harless | Brebeuf | Indiana | 16:33.6 | 5:21 | |
| 30 | 24 | 49 | Thomas Chavez | Naperville Central | Illinois | 16:35.8 | 5:21 |
| 31 | 25 | 79 | Zach Frasenko | Louisville | Ohio | 16:36.0 | 5:21 |
| 32 | 26 | 55 | Mateo Nunez | Riverside Brookfield | Illinois | 16:36.8 | 5:22 |
| 33 | 94 | Brayden Huddleston | Benzie Central | Michigan | 16:39.8 | 5:23 | |
| 34 | 96 | Jacob Ferguson | Davison | Michigan | 16:42.2 | 5:23 | |
| 35 | 27 | 57 | Martin Skucas | Carl Sandburg | Illinois | 16:43.9 | 5:24 |
| 36 | 93 | Zachary Pettinga | Saugatuck | Michigan | 16:45.2 | 5:24 | |
| 37 | 83 | Blake Roberts | Hudson | Ohio | 16:45.2 | 5:24 | |
| 38 | 71 | Cameron Stephens | Silver Creek | Indiana | 16:52.0 | 5:27 | |
| 39 | 28 | 50 | Jacob Gillum | Metamora Township | Illinois | 16:57.3 | 5:28 |
| 40 | 81 | Jacob Bishop | Martins Ferry | Ohio | 16:59.7 | 5:29 | |
| 41 | 51 | Brian Kuehl | Geneva | Illinois | 17:02.1 | 5:30 | |
| 42 | 80 | Yousef Elkurd | Woodridge | Ohio | 17:08.6 | 5:32 | |
| 43 | 82 | Chris Reischel | St. Xavier | Ohio | 17:14.0 | 5:34 | |
| 44 | 74 | Seth Gard | Eaton | Ohio | 17:36.0 | 5:41 | |
| 45 | 54 | Ethan Morrow | Mercer County | Illinois | 17:57.6 | 5:48 |
*********** TEAM SCORE ********** 1. 18 Michigan ( 15:53 1:19:21 0:22) ========================= 1 1 Noah Jacobs Corunna High 15:41 2 2 Riad Rababeh Dearborn High 15:41 3 3 Matt Schram Rochester Adams 15:55 4 5 David Mitter Jr. Howell 16:01 5 7 Christian Hubaker Grand Ledge 16:03 6 ( 11) Lewis Tate Paw Paw 16:09 7 ( 12) Steven Stine Fraser 16:09 8 ( 19) Evan Goodell St. Louis 16:20 9 ( 25) Brian Njuguma Bridgman 16:27 10 ( 32) Brayden Huddleston Benzie Central 16:40 2. 55 Indiana ( 16:09 1:20:44 0:17) ========================= 1 4 Parker Jones Pendleton Heights 15:59 2 8 Bailey McIntire South Adams 16:05 3 13 Noah Steffen Fort Wayne Concordia 16:09 4 14 Hunter Boyer Lowell 16:15 5 16 Carter Meyer Fort Wayne Carroll 16:16 6 ( 17) Aaron Bennett Westfield 16:18 7 ( 21) Dawson Winters Fort Wayne Carroll 16:21 8 ( 22) Bryon Berg Michigan City 16:21 9 ( 26) Marcus Graham Perry Central 16:28 10 ( 27) Rhys Grealish Avon 16:28 3. 85 Ohio ( 16:17 1:21:24 0:16) ========================= 1 9 Tyler Polman Independence 16:06 2 15 Mike Laughlin Dayton Carroll 16:16 3 18 Conner Delahanty Lake Local 16:19 4 20 Matt Bull Mentor 16:21 5 23 Ben Ewert Beavercreek 16:22 6 ( 28) Cole Lovett Carrollton 16:33 7 ( 30) Zach Frasenko Louisville 16:36 8 ( 34) Blake Roberts Hudson 16:46 9 ( 36) Jacob Bishop Martins Ferry 17:00 10 ( 38) Yousef Elkurd Woodridge 17:09 4. 100 Illinois ( 16:22 1:21:48 0:35) ========================= 1 6 Jaime Marcos Von Steuben 16:02 2 10 Dylan Zangri Oswego East 16:08 3 24 Evan Mitchell Lincoln-Way West 16:25 4 29 Thomas Chavez Naperville Central 16:36 5 31 Mateo Nunez Riverside Brookfield 16:37 6 ( 33) Martin Skucas Carl Sandburg 16:44 7 ( 35) Jacob Gillum Metamora Township 16:58 8 ( 37) Brian Kuehl Geneva 17:03 9 ( 39) Ethan Morrow Mercer County 17:58
Emma Ehrhardt of Geneva Community (IL) won the girls race in 18:33, outlasting Medina's Tarynn Cullings (OH) and Erika Frehoff of Hamilton (MI) who both crossed in 18:34. (photo Chris Greene)
Girl's Race Results
Mid East Cross Country Championships
Indian Riffle Park
| Place | TmPl | No. | Name | School | State | Girls | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | Emma Ehrhardt | Geneva Community | Illinois | 18:33 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 2 | 26 | Tarynn Cullings | Medina | Ohio | 18:34 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 3 | 37 | Erika Freyhof | Hamilton | Michigan | 18:34 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 4 | 13 | Sarah Hunsley | Lake Central | Indiana | 18:40 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Madeline Dingle | Maine South | Illinois | 18:46 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 6 | 25 | Ellie Brush | Mason | Ohio | 18:46 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 7 | 38 | Olivia Schroder | Caledonia | Michigan | 18:46 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 8 | 35 | Mimi Reimers | Shaker Heights | Ohio | 18:49 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 9 | 40 | Christina Sawyer | Tecumseh | Michigan | 18:51 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 10 | 42 | Julia Vanitvelt | Flint Powers Catholic | Michigan | 18:53 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11 | 6 | Alexis Grandys | Yorkville | Illinois | 18:54 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 12 | 43 | Maggie Pawelczyk | Wyandotte Roosevelt | Michigan | 18:57 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 13 | 34 | Hannah Rasmussen | Kings | Ohio | 18:58 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 14 | 12 | Nikki Cast | Metea Valley | Illinois | 19:01 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 15 | 8 | Caitlin Horn | Neuqua Valley | Illinois | 19:02 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 16 | 17 | Raecee Bedke | Manchester | Indiana | 19:02 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 17 | 2 | Maddie Dearborn | Yorkville | Illinois | 19:02 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 18 | 11 | Allison McGrath | Wheaton Warrenville S. | Illinois | 19:03 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 19 | 41 | Jenna Magness | Grand Ledge | Michigan | 19:03 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 20 | 29 | Kyleigh Edwards | Fairfield Christian | Ohio | 19:04 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 7 | Sarah Harden | John Hersey | Illinois | 19:10 | 6:11 | |
| 22 | 21 | 39 | Jessi Lindstrom | Flushing | Michigan | 19:11 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 22 | 18 | Megan Slamkowski | Guerin Catholic | Indiana | 19:13 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 23 | 28 | Maddie Dunlap | Carrollton | Ohio | 19:13 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 24 | 30 | Riley Freeland | Cloverleaf | Ohio | 19:15 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 33 | Mikaylie Park | Chardon | Ohio | 19:18 | 6:14 | |
| 27 | 5 | Abby Fioresi | Aurora Central Catholic | Illinois | 19:19 | 6:14 | |
| 28 | 32 | Elizabeth Ordeman | Oakwood | Ohio | 19:20 | 6:14 | |
| 29 | 31 | Jessica Hartman | Lebanon | Ohio | 19:20 | 6:14 | |
| 30 | 36 | Lauren Shuman | Beavercreek | Ohio | 19:21 | 6:14 | |
| 31 | 46 | Jasmine Harper | Clare | Michigan | 19:22 | 6:15 | |
| 32 | 45 | Alexis McConnell | Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart | Michigan | 19:22 | 6:15 | |
| 33 | 25 | 21 | Hannah Martin | Fort Wayne Concordia | Indiana | 19:27 | 6:16 |
| 34 | 26 | 15 | Sabrina Bippus | Hamilton Southeastern | Indiana | 19:30 | 6:17 |
| 35 | 44 | Claire Kendell | Berkley | Michigan | 19:32 | 6:18 | |
| 36 | 27 | 20 | Lindsey Marriott | Leo | Indiana | 19:35 | 6:19 |
| 37 | 1 | Hailey Bowes | John Hersey | Illinois | 19:40 | 6:21 | |
| 38 | 28 | 19 | Rachel Brougher | Columbus North | Indiana | 19:43 | 6:21 |
| 39 | 14 | Madison Disteirath | Homestead | Indiana | 19:43 | 6:22 | |
| 40 | 27 | Morgan Dembowski | Toledo Christian | Ohio | 19:46 | 6:22 | |
| 41 | 10 | Maryclare Leonard | Marist | Illinois | 19:50 | 6:24 | |
| 42 | 16 | Faith Baer | Pendleton Heights | Indiana | 19:50 | 6:24 | |
| 43 | 23 | Allison Lampert | Pike | Indiana | 19:54 | 6:25 | |
| 44 | 9 | Caroline Johnson | Neuqua Valley | Illinois | 19:55 | 6:25 | |
| 45 | 22 | Kat Dombroski | Noblesville | Indiana | 20:04 | 6:28 | |
| 46 | 48 | Faith Kiprotich | East Kentwood | Michigan | 20:07 | 6:29 | |
| 47 | 47 | Reanna Raymond | Grosse Pointe South | Michigan | 20:16 | 6:32 | |
| 48 | 24 | Kendyll Schulz | Bloomington North | Indiana | 20:39 | 6:39 |
*********** TEAM SCORE ********** 1. 41 Michigan ( 18:49 1:34:01 0:23) ========================= 1 3 Erika Freyhof Hamilton 18:34 2 7 Olivia Schroder Caledonia 18:46 3 9 Christina Sawyer Tecumseh 18:51 4 10 Julia Vanitvelt Flint Powers Catholic 18:53 5 12 Maggie Pawelczyk Wyandotte Roosevelt 18:57 6 ( 19) Jenna Magness Grand Ledge 19:03 7 ( 22) Jessi Lindstrom Flushing 19:11 8 ( 30) Jasmine Harper Clare 19:22 9 ( 31) Alexis McConnell Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 19:22 10 ( 34) Claire Kendell Berkley 19:32 2. 46 Illinois ( 18:52 1:34:16 0:29) ========================= 1 1 Emma Ehrhardt Geneva Community 18:33 2 5 Madeline Dingle Maine South 18:46 3 11 Alexis Grandys Yorkville 18:54 4 14 Nikki Cast Metea Valley 19:01 5 15 Caitlin Horn Neuqua Valley 19:02 6 ( 17) Maddie Dearborn Yorkville 19:02 7 ( 18) Allison McGrath Wheaton Warrenville S. 19:03 8 ( 21) Sarah Harden John Hersey 19:10 9 ( 27) Abby Fioresi Aurora Central Catholic 19:19 10 ( 36) Hailey Bowes John Hersey 19:40 3. 49 Ohio ( 18:51 1:34:11 0:30) ========================= 1 2 Tarynn Cullings Medina 18:34 2 6 Ellie Brush Mason 18:46 3 8 Mimi Reimers Shaker Heights 18:49 4 13 Hannah Rasmussen Kings 18:58 5 20 Kyleigh Edwards Fairfield Christian 19:04 6 ( 24) Maddie Dunlap Carrollton 19:13 7 ( 25) Riley Freeland Cloverleaf 19:15 8 ( 26) Mikaylie Park Chardon 19:18 9 ( 28) Elizabeth Ordeman Oakwood 19:20 10 ( 29) Jessica Hartman Lebanon 19:20 4. 108 Indiana ( 19:11 1:35:52 0:50) ========================= 1 4 Sarah Hunsley Lake Central 18:40 2 16 Raecee Bedke Manchester 19:02 3 23 Megan Slamkowski Guerin Catholic 19:13 4 32 Hannah Martin Fort Wayne Concordia 19:27 5 33 Sabrina Bippus Hamilton Southeastern 19:30 6 ( 35) Lindsey Marriott Leo 19:35 7 ( 37) Rachel Brougher Columbus North 19:43 8 ( 38) Madison Disteirath Homestead 19:43 9 ( 39) Faith Baer Pendleton Heights 19:50 10 ( 40) Allison Lampert Pike 19:54