Baldwin Invitational
Shawnee Mission West senior Alli Cash continued her dominance running a blistering 13:16, beating second place by almost two minutes. On the guys side it was Ethan Hartzell getting it done with a fast 16:14. Aquinas won the team battle on both sides with a low 23 points for the girls and 59 for the boys.
Girls Elite Marks
- 4000 Meter Run - Alli Cash (Shawnee Mission West) 13:16.00 SB; Bailee Cofer (St. Thomas Aquinas High School) 15:09.52 SB; Jennifer Angles (St. Thomas Aquinas High School) 15:15.28 SB; Rachel Mahon (St. Thomas Aquinas High School) 15:15.65 SB; Jillian Benson (Shawnee Mission West) 15:25.30 SB;
Boys Elite Marks
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ethan Hartzell (Baldwin High School) 16:14.93 SB; Nick Boyles (St. Thomas Aquinas High School) 16:22.71 SB;
Bonner Springs Invitational
The Baker twins from Lansing HS impressed with a 1-2 finish with times of 14:36 for Nashia and 15:00 for Malika. Nashia continued her unbeaten streak this year. Mill Valley came out on top of a close team race, beating Topeka-Hayden 94-98. Angel Vazquez beat his teammate by 40 seconds, running 15:34.92. De Soto easily won the team title with a mere 22 points.
Girls Elite Marks
- 4000 Meter Run - Nashia Baker (Lansing High School) 14:36.96; Malika Baker (Lansing High School) 15:00.28; Amber Akin (Mill Valley High School) 15:20.24; Ellie Wilson(Mill Valley High School) 15:25.51;
Boys Elite Marks
- 5,000 Meter Run - Angel Vasquez (DeSoto High School) 15:34.92; Luis Murillo (DeSoto High School) 16:16.44;
Wichita Southeast Invitational
Kaelyn Balch led her team to victory winning with a time of 14:54. On the Boys side it was Tristyn Villa of Wichita North leading his team to victory and winning with a time of 16:31.
Girls Highlights
- 4000 Meter Run - Kaelyn Balch (Bishop Carroll Catholic High School) 14:54.00; Dillard Katherine (Bishop Carroll Catholic High School) 15:08.00; Deidra Walker (Maize High School) 15:08.50;
Missouri Southern Stampede
Several Kansas teams traveled to Joplin for the Missouri Southern Stampede. Top finishers from Kansas were Stuart McNutt from Blue Valley West who came in third place with a time of 16:32 and Alaina Schroeder from Manhattan who placed sixth in 19:23. Conditions were rough as there were several parts of the course with mud ankle deep.
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