Dowagiac boys team tops Eddies
Published 8:53 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2012
PLAINWELL — The Dowagiac boys cross country team defeated Edwardsburg at the Wolverine Conference Quad hosted by Plainwell Tuesday.
The Chieftains defeated the Eddies 20-37, but lost to Allegan (15-49) and Plainwell (16-47).
Ben Thompson led Dowagiac with a 13th place finish and a time of 20:20.
The Chieftain girls team lost to Edwardsburg (17-46), Allegan (18-39) and Plainwell (15-50).
Holly Luth finished 13th for Dowagiac with a time of 23:52.
“We ran against some talented teams today on our conference’s toughest course,” Dowagiac coach Ken Jordan said. “Our girls were shorthanded, which made the task even tougher. Effort was good though and we are looking forward to our Rock-n-Run meet on Thursday.”
Wolverine Conference Quad
at Plainwell
Girls results
Edwarsburg 17, Dowagiac 46; Allegan 18, Dowagiac 39; Plainwell 15, Dowagiac 50
Top 10 finishers
1. Makenzie Evers (PL) 19:46; 2. Jessica Shaw (A) 20:15; 3. Aubrey Ritchey (E) 20:39; 4. Cara Minto (PL) 21:01; 5. Haley Betts (PL) 21:04; 6. Rachel Bartz (A) 22:21; 7. Rachel Buck (PL) 22:51; 8. Oriana Benincasa (PL) 22:55; 9. Cassidy Steele (PL) 23:19; 10. Olivia Harlow (PL) 23:24
Dowagiac finishers
13. Holly Luth 23:52; 28. Paige Schaus 26:54; 29. Jennifer Schaus 27:00; 31. Sarah Long 27:22; 32. Katie Murphy 27:25; 38. Corinne Kasper 30:52; 39. Olga Dickson 30:59; 40. Brittany Smith 31:15; 41. Heather Stolpe 34:51; 42. Madeline White 35:44; 44. Amy Schaus 39:12
Boys results
Dowagiac 20, Edwardsburg 37, Allegan 15, Dowagiac 49; Plainwell 16, Dowagiac 47
Top 10 finishers
1. Luke Boulter (PL) 17:13; 2. Mason Swartz (A) 18:06; 3. Kyle Sousley (A) 18:16; 4. Blade Porterfield (A) 19:02; 5. Michael Higley (E) 19:04; 6. Andrew Vankirk (E) 19:11; 7. Juan Mendez (A) 19:23; 8. Travis Lynch (A) 19:51; 9. Aiden Knoll (A) 19:57; 10. Ian Larabell (PL) 19:58
Dowagiac finishers
13. Ben Thompson 20:20; 22. Dean Klann 21:41; 26. DeYonte Sullivan 22:22; 27. Sean Thompson 22:28; 34. Jacob Peters 24:11