With the cooperation of the weatherman, the Niles cross country teams showed off their new home course at Madeline Bertand Park Friday.

Michigan City and St. Joseph won the boys and girls titles respectively at the Viking Stampede.

Niles finished third in the girls race and fourth in the boys race.

Bryon Berg led Michigan City to the title with a first place individual effort. He set the new course record with a time of 16:46.7.

Teammates Jacob Adams, Noah Scheft and Louka Karrallas all finished in the top 10 as Michigan City posted a team score of 37 points.

The Bears were second with 63 and Plainwell third with 67. Niles finished with 105 points.

Plainwell’s Makenna Veen won the girls individual championship with a time of 19:24.3, but it was the St. Joe Bears earning the team title with 31 points compared to 54 points for the Trojans.

The Vikings, led by Taylor Altergott’s sixth place finish (22:36.2) finished with 78 points.

 

VIKING STAMPEDE

At Madeline Bertrand Park

Boys results

Michigan City 37, St. Joseph 63, Plainwell 67, Niles 105, Watervliet 107, Lakeshore 116.

 

Top 10 Individuals

1. Bryon Berg (MC) 16:46.7; 2. Jacob Adams (MC) 17:53.3; 3. Will Lage (SJ) 17:53.6; 4. Jobe Kerr (W) 17:54.1, 5. Devin Tomlison (Niles) 18:07.5; 6. Noah Scherf (MC) 18:08.8; 7. Brendan Edgington (PL) 18:20.0; 8. Zhane Arthur (SJ) 18:22.9; 9. Jack Wideman (PL) 18:35.6; Louka Karrallas (MC) 18:52.3.

 

Niles results

5. Devin Tomlison 17:97.5; 16. Weston Egar 20:05.4; 17. Kendall Jeremiah 20:11.2; 35. Jacob Gaines 22:01.1; 53. Hunter Greenman 23:15.8; 79. DaQuan McClean 27:13.1.

 

Girls results

St. Joseph 31, Plainwell 54, Niles 78, Lakeshore 84, Michigan City 123.

 

Top 10 individuals

1. Makenna Veen (PL) 19:24.3; 2. Anna Fischer (SJ) 19:56.1; 3. Mya Veen (PL) 20:26.1; 4. Kaitlin Newton (SJ) 21:47.5; 5. Paula Jimenez (MC) 22:00.2; 6. Abigail Tschetter (SJ) 22:09.5; 6. Taylor Altergott (N) 22:36.2; 8. Vanessa Veersma (SJ) 22:39.1; 9. Mary Ollis (L) 23:05.1; 10. Erin Lafrenz (L) 23:12.2.

 

Niles results

7. Taylor Altergott 22:36.2; 20 Kailey Skarbech 24:50.9; 22. Kaylee Thompson 25:06.5; 24. Madeline Stanton 25:10.7; 25. Eric Lovett 25:12.9; 41. Erin Thomas 26:10.1; 42. Jenny Walters 26:27.2; 44. Ally Crites 26:36.9; 50. Ashley Shortman 27:10.8; 54. Taylor Haboush 27:37.6; 56. Abigail Stein 27:39.3; 58. Maeli Rogers 27:55.3; Hannah Jackowiak 28:33.2; 75. Kayla Lindsey 29:30.8; 76. April Anderson 29:36.0; 80. Mackenzie Hall 31:03.0; 85. Miya Steel 32:37.2; 87. Leah Wetmore 35:20.3.