Emily Dodd, seen here at Saturday’s RedBud Tri-State Cross Country Invitational, finished fifth at the Wolverine Conference meet hosted by Dowagiac Wednesday. (Leader file photo/TIM MOSIER)

The Dowagiac cross country teams were swept by visiting South Haven in a Wolverine Conference meet at the middle school Wednesday.

The Chieftain boys’ team lost to the Rams 23-32, while girls’ team lost 16-45.

Kaleb Detwilder led Dowagiac with a third-place finish and a time of 18:54.

Emily Dodd was the top Dowagiac girl placer with a time of 24:36, which was good for fifth place.

“We didn’t get a win, but solid performances,” Dowagiac coach Dan VandenHeede said. “We have good numbers out now, but most, especially girls,  are very new runners and still figuring out training and pacing.”

SOUTH HAVEN 23, DOWAGIAC 32

At Dowagiac

Boys Results

Top 5

1. Will Caldwell (SH) 18:14, 2. Jackson Schooley (SH) 18:17, 3. Kaleb Detwilder (D) 18:54, 4. DeYonte Sullivan (D) 19:09, 5. Edward DeLong (SH) 20:03

Additional Dowagiac Finishers

7. Brandon Winchester-Jones 21:06, 8. William Phillips 21:44, 10. Jacob Peters 21:59, 12. Seth Fear 22:57, 13. Kristopher Wigent-Kinyon 24:05, 14. Ethan Helmuth 24:29, 16. Mack Charles 28:05, 17. Matthew Bryant 30:44

SOUTH HAVEN 16, DOWAGIAC 45

Girls Results

Top 5

1. Marnie Frost (SH) 21:12, 2. Cate Frost (SH) 22:15, 3. Julianna Goodall (SH) 24:03, 4. Katherine Hasted (SH) 24:24, 5. Emily Dodd (D) 24:36

Additional Dowagiac Finishers

7. McKenzie Hassle 25:34, 8, Chalee Miston-Pye 28:07, 12. Sofia Rosales 30:17, 13. Katie Murphy 31:10, 14. Katie Hurrle 31:34, 15. Isabel Thorne 32:42, 16. Olga Dickson-French 34:09, 17. Jessica Robison 36:06, 18. Laura Lynn-Lee 38:00, Madison Stout 38:39, 20. Allison Henry 41:20