By Staff
BERRIEN SPRINGS - Niles captured the Berrien Springs Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
The Vikings scored 51 points to easily outdistance runner-up Lawrence, which finished with 109 points. Lake Michigan Catholic finished third with Hartford and Buchanan finishing fourth and fifth respectively.
Edwardsburg placed 10th with 229 points, while Cassopolis finished 14th in the boy's portion of the race with 345 points.
Bangor won the girl's title with 74 points. Berrien Springs was second with 91 points and Edwardsburg third with 93 points.
Edwardsburg's Michael Penninger finished second in the boy's race with a time of 17:52. Edwardsburg's Angie Bronicki placed sixth overall with a time of 22:16.
Berrien Springs Invitaional
Boys team results
Niles 51, Lawrence 109, Lake Michigan Catholic 112, Hartford 135, Buchanan 163, Dowagiac 167, Lakeshore 184, Berrien Springs 195, Bridgman 217, Edwardsburg 229, Coloma 250, New Buffalo 277, Eau Claire 289, Cassopolis 345
Top 15
1. Kenny Hugenell (Decatur) 17:42; 2. Michael Penninger (Edwardsburg) 17:52; 3. Richard Dorstewitz (Lawrence) 17:53; 4. Steve Scally (Niles) 18:09; 5. Marc Liebenthal (Hartford) 18:24; 6. Jason Tabbert (Dowagiac) 18:26; 7. Andy Karsten (Niles) 18:36; 8. Bradley Lee (Dowagiac) 18:42; 9. Fernando Rodriguez (Hartford) 18:45; 10. Dan Geiger (Niles) 18:50; 11. Harper Sulier (Niles) 18:55; 12. Aaron Ashbrook (LMC) 18:56; 13. Nate Allison (Niles) 18:57; 14. Frankie Deaton (LMC) 18:58; 15. Justin Blankenship (Eau Claire) 19:06
Girls team results
Bangor 74, Berrien Springs 91, Edwardsburg 93, Niles 100, Hartford 122, River Valley 142, Lawrence 144, Buchanan 185, Watervliet 205, Bridgman 270, Dowagiac 273, Coloma 306
Top 15
1. Sam Brawley (Niles) 20:51; 2. Elizabeth VandenHeede (Niles) 21:30; 3. Janice Haney (Bangor) 21:35; 4. Katherine Jonatzke (Hartford) 21:48; 5. Becky Miller (Berrien Springs) 21:57; 6. Angie Bronicki (Edwardsburg) 22:16; 7. Juana Chavez (Lawrence) 22:17; 8. Jessica Forker (Bridgman) 22:21; 9. Autumn Grayson (Niles) 22:37; 10. Ronnie Brubacher (Edwardsburg) 22:38; 11. Jessica Copi (LMC) 22:52; 12. Maria Espinosa (Bangor) 22:54; 13. Olivia Rauen (River Valley) 22:55; 14. Erika Curti (Buchanan) 23:07; 15. Gabby Saitz (Berrien Springs) 23:09