Edwardsburg harriers sweep past host Brandywine in Lakeland meet

Published 10:46 am Thursday, October 22, 2009

Edwardsburg's Zak Eggleston was the overall winner in the Lakeland Conference meet with host Brandywine on Monday. (Photo by SCOTT NOVAK)

Edwardsburg's Zak Eggleston was the overall winner in the Lakeland Conference meet with host Brandywine on Monday. (Photo by SCOTT NOVAK)

NILES – Visiting Edwardsburg swept four of the top five spots each race Monday afternoon to defeat Brandywine in a Lakeland Conference cross country meet.

The Lady Bobcats’ Katelynn Delgos kept the Lady Eddies from earning a sweep in a 23-35 decision.

Brandywine’s Aaron Sieting grabbed fifth place to keep the Bobcats from getting swept in the boys’ race.

Delgos ran a 25:07 to win the girls’ race.

Carlie Newman finished fifth (26:36), Jessica Merranchel seventh (27:38), Kelci Lockwood 10th (29:11), Alyssa Robbin 12th (34:08) and Nicole Taylor 13th (34:11).

Miranda Bronicki took second place for Edwardsburg with a time of 25:33.

Lauren Brady (24:54), Justine Lewis (26:33), Kara Hodges (26:48) and Lisa Billings (28:08) were the next four finishers for the Lady Eddies.

Zak Eggleston led Edwardsburg with a first place finish and a time of 20:47.

Josh Eagleson (21:20), A.J. Chrapliwy (21:48), Brandon Parsons (22:17) and Michael Holloway (22:47) rounded up the top five for the Eddies.

Sieting ran a time of 22:24 for the Bobcats.

Collin Mattiford finished 11th (24:18).

A modified scoring system was used in the boys’ race since the Bobcats did not have a full squad.

Brandywine will host its invitational on Saturday.

Lakeland Conference
Cross Country
At Brandywine
Girls’ team scores
Edwardsburg…23
Brandywine…35

Top 10
1. Katelynn Delgos (BW) 25:07, 2. Miranda Bronicki (E) 25:33, 3. Lauren Brady (E) 25:54, 4. Justine Lewis (E) 26:33, 5. Carlie Newman (BW) 26:36, 6. Kara Hodges (E) 26:48, 7. Jessica Meranchel (BW) 27:38, 8. Lisa Billings (E) 28:08, 9. Kristine Handy (E) 28:10, 10. Kelci Lockwood (BW) 29:11, 10

Boys’ team scores
Edwardsburg…16
Brandywine…47


Top 10
1. Zak Eggleston (E) 20:47, 2. Josh Eagleson (E) 21:20, 3. A.J. Chrapliwy (E) 21:48, 4. Brandon Parsons (E) 22:17, 5. Aaron Sieting (BW) 22:24, 6. Michael Holloway (E) 22:47, 7. Josh Cutter (E) 23:53, 8. Ben Peak (E) 23:53, 9. Dustyn Moore (E) 24:04, 10. Austin Payne (E) 24:08