The team continued a strong season of racing with impressive performances at both the Leeds Invitational and the Husky Challenge. Competing against deep fields, the runners turned in standout times and several top finishes, showing consistency and growth across the board.
πββοΈ Girls Results
Leeds Invitational
The girlsβ team turned in one of their best collective performances of the season, placing multiple runners in the top 25 and finishing 1st over all!
- Carmen McMaster led the way with a 5th-place finish in 20:37.94, continuing her strong season.
- Elisabeth Hoffman followed with a 10th-place finish at 21:15.98, giving the team two top-10 finishers.
- Rounding out the top five were Adalyn Seigman (17th, 22:24.09), Kate Hale (19th, 22:40.37), and June Chandler (23rd, 23:28.69).
- Additional solid finishes came from Lily Langley (27th, 24:04.69) and Lucy Weichman (89th), among others, showing great depth from the squad.
Husky Challenge
At the Husky Challenge, the girls battled through a large, competitive field.
- Carmen McMaster again led the team, finishing 25th overall with a time of 21:03.49.
- Adalyn Seigman (38th, 21:59.74) and Kate Hale (53rd, 23:02.50) followed closely behind.
- Strong supporting finishes from Lily Langley (67th) and June Chandler (73rd) helped round out the team score.
- Blair Graydon and Lucy Weichman also competed well to complete the varsity group.
πββοΈ Boys Results
Leeds Invitational
The boysβ team delivered a standout performance at Leeds, with three finishers in the top 15 and five in the top 20 and also finishing 1st over all!
- Brayden Chandler led the team with an outstanding 3rd-place finish in 16:52.84, one of his best times of the season.
- Brayden Marlow followed with a 9th-place finish at 17:52.95, while Van Stewart secured 14th with a time of 18:13.15.
- Rounding out the top five scorers were Jaden Hall (19th, 18:40.59) and Aden Ruple (20th, 18:47.01), giving the team a tight, fast pack.
- Depth came from Easton Gunnells (23rd) and Jonathan Dowd (28th), among several others who helped solidify a strong team showing.
Hewitt-Trussville Invitational
At Hewitt-Trussville, the boys continued their momentum in a highly competitive meet.
- Brayden Chandler once again led the team, finishing 17th overall in 16:59.14.
- Brayden Marlow clocked 17:53.39 for 43rd place, while Easton Gunnells (58th) and Aden Ruple (60th) kept the pack tight.
- Jaden Hall rounded out the top five scorers with a 68th-place finish in 19:33.78.
- The rest of the team also showed strong performances, with Jonathan Dowd, Jack Hutchinson, and Ryley Morris all running well in the 19β20 minute range.
π Highlights
- Top Girl: Carmen McMaster β 5th at Leeds, 25th at Hewitt-Trussville
- Top Boy: Brayden Chandler β 3rd at Leeds, 17th at Hewitt-Trussville
- Multiple runners achieved personal bests and season-best times across both meets, showing great progress as the postseason approaches.