DOWAGIAC – Visiting Paw Paw braved the elements Tuesday afternoon to sweep the Dowagiac cross country team.

The Redskins defeated the Chieftain boys’ team 22-35, while the Lady Redskins posted a 15-40 victory over Dowagiac.

Paw Paw’s Kyle Richardson won the boys’ race with a time of 17:50.

Dowagiac’s Chris Gantt was second with an 18:04, while Kasey Proshwitz was fourth with a time of 18:13. Juan Meza was eighth (21:37) and Ryne Wilming 10th (22:13).

Jason Turner finished 11th (22:46), Ryan Daily 12th (23:06), Brandon Wilson 13th (23:11), Matt Ernzen 14th (23:47) and Tony Brooks 15th (23:51).

Paige Sutcliffe of Paw Paw was the girls’ winning with a time of 19:54.

The Lady Redskins took the top five places.

Leanna Allen was the first Dowagiac runner across the finish line in sixth with a clocking of 25:55.

Samantha Mathews finished seventh and Kelsey Cleveland eighth with times of 28:44 and 28:45 respectively. Ali Hess was ninth with a time of 29:06.

Boys’ results
Paw Paw…22
Dowagiac…35
Top 10
1. Kyle Richardson (PP) 17:50, 2. Chris Grantt (D) 18:04, 3. John Grotelueschen (PP) 18:11, 4. Kasey Proshwitz (D) 18:13, 5. Randy Williams (PP) 18:34, 6. Mike Flory (PP) 18:49, 7. Alex Wiese (PP) 19:13, 8. Juan Meza (D) 21:37, 9. Wyatt Larcinese (PP), 10. Ryne Wilming (D) 22:13
Girls’ results
Paw Paw…15
Dowagiac…40
Top 10
1. Paige Sutcliffe (PP) 19:54, 2. Megan Pearson (PP) 20:12, 3. Celestine Schwartz (PP) 21:50, 4. Emily Stearns (PP) 24:17, 5. Rebecca Preib (PP) 25:46, 6. Leanna Allen (D) 25:55, 7. Samantha Mathews (D) 28:44, 8. Kelsey Cleveland (D) 28:45, 9. Ali Hess (D) 29:06, 10. Amanda Hassle (D) 29:20