The Van Buren County girls and boys cross country teams traveled to Central Lee High School on Tuesday, September 15th for the Central Lee Invitational, with the girls finishing second and the boys placing third. Cardinal also competed at the meet.
Girls Results
Central Lee won the girls team title with 26 points, placing all five of their scorers in the top nine to dominate on their home course. Van Buren County finished second with 40 points, followed by Louisa-Muscatine with 61 and Cardinal with 111.
Aubree Bunnell of Central Lee won the individual title at 21:24.2. Van Buren County was led by Kayley Snowgren in fourth at 22:57.1, followed by Adalyn Snowgren in sixth at 23:37.2, Gabby Titus in 10th at 24:16.5, Cami Daugherty in 11th at 24:35.4, Brystol Wiley in 16th at 26:19.4, Paisley Baker in 20th at 27:36.7, and Hailey Bailey in 44th at 40:52.8.
Cardinal was led by Raegan Pherigo in 21st at 27:43.1, followed by Kyndall Sivak in 24th at 28:45.8, Alayna Maize in 31st at 31:24.6, Adaline Cloke in 37th at 34:16.3, and Karter Crosby in 42nd at 36:07.6.
Boys Results
Central Lee was equally dominant on the boys side, placing all five scorers in the top 12 to win the team title with 39 points. Keokuk finished second with 58, Van Buren County third with 89, Hillcrest Academy fourth with 93, Louisa-Muscatine and Cardinal tied for fifth with 158 and 141 respectively, New London seventh with 162, and Winfield-Mount Union eighth with 180.
Drake Newton of Central Lee won the individual title at 17:58.1. Van Buren County was led by Landry Loeffler in sixth at 19:38.9, followed by Kayden Farris in 18th at 21:09.0, Bo Brecount in 19th at 21:19.0, Leo Jirak in 21st at 21:42.0, Thomas Roberts in 26th at 21:58.0, Sawyer Spiker in 33rd at 22:59.0, Camden Wells in 36th at 23:34.0, Raszes Hernandez in 52nd at 26:07.0, Jackson Meek in 54th at 26:11.0, and Malik Huntington in 58th at 28:31.0.
Cardinal was led by Channing Whennen in 15th at 20:54.5, followed by Gabe Mason in 25th at 21:54.0, Dane Johnson in 34th at 23:13.0, Aden Short in 45th at 24:47.0, and Kagan Vannoy in 62nd at 31:57.0.
