By Staff
NILES - The Edwardsburg girls' cross country team captured a share of the Lakeland Conference championship on Tuesday afternoon at Brandywine High School.
The Lady Eddies, led by runner-up Angie Bronicki, finished with 42 points to easily outdistance Berrien Springs, which finished with 59 points.
River Valley was third with 74 points and Buchanan fourth with 80 points. Brandywine finished fifth (121), Bridgman sixth (151) and Coloma (175).
In the final conference standings, Berrien Springs and Edwardsburg tied for first place.
Berrien Springs' Becky Miller was the overall winner with a time of 21:03.
Berrien Springs won the boys' cross country title with 54 points.
Bridgman was second with 74 points and Buchanan third with 82 points. Brandywine finished fifth with 84 points and Edwardsburg fifth with 108 points.
Coloma (123), Cassopolis (188) and River Valley (218) rounded out the order of finish.
Edwardsburg's Mike Penninger was the overall winner with a time of 17:26. Kyle Banish of Berrien Springs finished second with a time of 17:31.
All the teams will be competing this weekend in the Michigan High School Athletic Association regional meets held throughout southwestern lower Michigan.
Lakeland Conference meet
at Brandywine High School
Boys' team scores
Berrien Springs 54, Bridgman 74, Buchanan 82, Brandywine 84, Edwardsburg 108, Coloma 123, Cassopolis 188, River Valley 218
Individual Top 15
1. Mike Penninger (Edwardsburg) 17:26; 2. Kyle Banish (Berrien Springs) 17:31; 3. Evan Krettek (Bridgman) 17:47; 4. Brian Wieger (Brandywine) 17:55; 5. Harper Sulier (Buchanan) 18:22; 6. Nick Wheetley (Buchanan) 18:59; 7. Kevin Parkins (Berrien Springs) 19:03; 8. Jon Foster (Bridgman) 19:18; 9. Curtis Wilson (Brandywine) 19:18; 10. Zach Gordon (Berrien Springs) 19:24; 11. Jeff Quigley (Coloma) 19:28; 12. Jon Young (Buchanan) 19:32; 13. Tyler Weeden (Brandywine) 19:41; 14. Sean Carlson (Bridgman) 19:48; 15. Ryan Bringedahl (Edwardsburg) 19:54
Final overall standings
1. Berrien Springs, 2. Buchanan, 3. Bridgman, 4. Brandywine, 5. Edwardsburg, 6. Coloma, 7. Cassopolis, 8. River Valley
Girls' team results
Edwardsburg 42, Berrien Springs 59, River Valley 74, Buchanan 80, Brandywine 121, Bridgman 151, Coloma 175
Individual Top 15
1. Becky Miller (Berrien Springs) 21:03; 2. Angie Bronicki (Edwardsburg) 21:27; 3. Jessica Forker (Bridgman) 21:42; 4. Olivia Raven (River Valley) 21:44; 5. Veronica Brubacher (Edwardsburg) 21:46; 6. Kathy Stewart (Edwardsburg) 22:05; 7. Ashley Harrell (Brandywine) 22:15; 8. Allison Cutter (Edwardsburg) 22:18; 9. Lauren Hogg (Berrien Springs) 22:20; 10. Gabby Saitz (Berrien Springs) 22:29; 11. Tricia Horak (River Valley) 22:51; 12. Erica Curtis (Buchanan) 22:59; 13. Shana Parkins (Berrien Springs) 23:39; 14. Caylin Garrard (Brandywine) 23:40; 15. Andrea Hemminger (Buchanan) 23:47; 16. Ellen Siemon (Buchanan) 23:49; 17. Stephanie Stanton (Buchanan) 23:51; 18. Nikki Allen (River Valley) 24:02; 19. Briana Somenberg (River Valley) 24:06; 20. Laura Kulis (Buchanan) 24:14
Final overall standings
1. Berrien Springs and Edwardsburg, 3. River Valley, 4. Buchanan, 5. Coloma, Bridgman and Brandywine