By By SCOTT NOVAK / Vigilant/Argus
The Edwardsburg girls' cross country team took third at the Berrien Springs Invitational on Saturday.
The Eddies boys' team finished sixth.
Berrien Springs' fast course and cool temperatures allowed most of the Dowagiac runners to post personal bests.
Niles was the overall boy's champion with 79 points. Constantine finished second with 93 points and Paw Paw third with 116. Bridgman and Edwardsburg rounded out the top five with 127 and 144 points respectively.
Paw Paw captured the girl's portion of the event with 36 points. Lakeshore was second with 51 points and Edwardsburg third with 73. Lake Michigan Catholic and Nils were fourth and fifth with 131 and 157 points.
Tom Ray of Constantine won the boy's race with a time fo 16:43.
Kelly McCann of Lake Michigan Catholic won the girl's race with a time of 20:55.
Boys results:
Niles 59, Bangor 79, Constantine 93, Paw Paw 116, Bridgman 127, Edwardsburg 144, Watervliet 164, Dowagiac 189, Lake Michigan Catholic 219, Berrien Springs 272, Eau Claire 316, Coloma DNF, Cassopolis DNF, Benton Harbor Countryside Charter DNF
Top 20:
1. Tom Ray (Constantine) 16:43, 2. Nick Evans (Bridgman) 16:54, 3. Nick Tomsic (Bangor) 17:04, 4. Max Petsovich (Bridgman) 17:05, 5. Austin Neilson (Niles) 17:19, 6. Mark Hills (Bangor) 17:29, 7. James Greenfield (Edwardsburg) 17:34, 8. Trevor Taylor (Niles) 17:35, 9. Marco Casiano (Watervliet) 17:37, 10. Kevin Garceau (Paw Paw) 17:40, 11. Mike Penninger (Edwardsburg) 17:45, 12. Cody Wieand (Watervliet) 17:50.2, 13. Logan Todd (Niles) 17:50.7, 14. Brad Lee (Dowagiac) 17:51, 15. Charles Nelson (Niles) 17:57, 16. Jared Neterer (Paw Paw) 17:59, 17. Harvey Elliot (Constantine) 18:06, 18. Stephen Scally (Niles) 18:08, 19. Mike Ray (Constantine) 18:13, 20. Jason Tabbert (Dowagiac) 18:18
Girls results
Paw Paw 36, Lakeshore 51, Edwardsburg 73, Lake Michigan Catholic 131, Niles 157, Constantine 158, Dowagiac 160, Bangor 174, Cassopolis DNF, Coloma DNF, Berrien Springs DNF, Bridgman DNF, Watervliet DNF
Top 20:
1. Kelly McCann (Lake Michigan Catholic) 20:55, 2. Elizabeth Slabaugh (Lakeshore) 20:56, 3. Mindy Boothby (Paw Paw) 21:00, 4. Emily Gunn (Edwardsburg) 21:26, 5. Angela Pscholka (Lakeshore) 21:31, 6. Kelly Sylvester (Paw Paw) 21:42, 7. Danielle Bossley (Lakeshore) 21:59, 8. Mackenzie Snyder (Paw Paw) 22:00, 9. Natasha Raymond (Paw Paw) 22:23, 10. Claire Thorstenson (Paw Paw) 22:29, 11. Elle Glueckert (Niles) 22:37, 12. Ricquelle Allemon (Edwardsburg) 22:38, 13. Katherine Herbert (Paw Paw) 22:39, 14. Angie Bronicki (Edwardsburg) 22:42, 15. Kelly Garland (Dowagiac) 22:48, 16. Caitlyn Zolp (Paw Paw) 22:54, 17. Stacey Evans (Lakeshore) 22:56, 18. Sarah Gunn (Edwardsburg) 22:57, 19. Angie Randazzo (Constantine) 23:09, 20. Kristine Steiner (Lakeshore) 23:12