The Carmel girls cross country team defended its state championship on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute. The Greyhounds scored 100 points to win their 21st state title in program history. (Photo courtesy Carmel Athletics)
The REPORTER
The Carmel girls cross country team added another state championship to its already-overflowing trophy case last weekend.
The Greyhounds triumphed at the IHSAA state meet, which took place Saturday, Nov. 1 at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute. Carmel scored 100 points, finishing comfortably ahead of Concordia Lutheran’s 129 points.
The Hounds defended their title over the Cadets for the second consecutive year. Carmel claimed its 21st state title, far and away the most for any girls cross country program in the state.
The Greyhounds placed two runners in the top 10. Sadie Foley finished third, clocking in at 17 minutes, 22.6 seconds, while Larkin Taylor was 10th in a time of 17:46.0. Carmel placed all five of its runners in the team-scoring top 50, which enabled the Hounds to win by a solid margin.
Foley and Taylor both earned All-State honors, as did Annabel Pollert. She finished 22nd in a time of 18:10.2.
Westfield placed eighth as a team with 264 points. Alivia Lozier with a 19th-place finish (18:02.6), giving her a place on the All-State team.
Fishers scored 273 points to place ninth. Caitlin Hawkins placed 16th, clocking in at 17:58.5 to receive All-State honors.
GIRLS MEET
Team scores: Carmel 100, Concordia Lutheran 129, Bloomington South 150, Homestead 172, Penn 210, Zionsville 238, Floyd Central 260, Bishop Chatard 260, Westfield 264, Fishers 273, Fort Wayne Carroll 313, Columbus North 329, Lake Central 356, Avon 376, Warsaw 388, Harrison 431, Franklin Central 431, Guerin Catholic 438, Noblesville 449, Columbia City 473, Morgan Township 488, Valparaiso 489, Munster 492, Edgewood 615, Bloomington North 623.
Race winner: Libby Dowty (Indian Creek) 17:10.2.
Carmel runners: 3. Sadie Foley 17:22.6, 10. Larkin Taylor 17:46.0, 22. Annabel Pollert 18:10.2, 38. Margo Halle 18:38.2, 73. Kaitlyn Oshimura 19:10.8, 134. Anna Yoon 19:39.4, 161. Lilliana Cate 19:52.6.
Westfield runners: 19. Alivia Lozier 18:02.6, 59. Jenna Burns 18:57.6, 75. Mackenna Condon 19:12.3, 127. Jordyn Landrum 19:36.7, 142. Gianna Ferreri 19:44.5, 168. Ella Bozarth 19:55.1, 186. Emma Pitney 20:07.9.
Fishers runners: 16. Caitlin Hawkins 17:58.5, 74. Allie Belush 19:11.4, 86. Mia Quagliaroli 19:16.7, 124. Abby Lotter 19:36.0, 132. Riley Teurman 19:38.2, 155. Lilah Gunn 19:49.6, 164. Kylie Lengner 19:53.0.
Guerin Catholic runners: 63. Chloe Tragesser 19:03.7, 141. Brinna Wolf 19:44.2, 150. Katie Kolb 19:47.9, 174. Claire Flannagan 19:59.2, 181. Jillian Tichenor 20:03.1, 225. Taylor Tragesser 20:45.6, 247. Delaney Gould 21:45.0.
Noblesville runners: 47. Jayde Stamm 18:48.4, 125. Izzy Salinas 19:36.3, 169. Gretchen Graham 19:55.2, 178. Nelani Render 20:00.8, 194. Ansley Applegate 20:13.1, 217. Norah Mathes 20:35.9, 228. Addy Scott 20:46.0.
Hamilton Heights runner: 77. Allie Bushey 19:12.4.
Hamilton Southeastern runner: 89. Zoe Gebhart 19:17.4.
The Noblesville boys cross country team placed second, scoring 129 points. (Photo courtesy Noblesville Athletics)
Noblesville finished second in the boys team competition, scoring 129 points to earn the runner-up spot for the second year in a row.
Columbus North won the team title in dominant fashion, totaling 58 points.
The Millers had two runners finish in the top 10: John Libs placed third in 15:07.5, while Banner Barnes took ninth in 15:16.4. Both runners received All-State honors.
Carmel finished sixth as a team, scoring 183 points. Jonah Kaul earned a place on the All-State team by finishing 18th (15:37.1).
Hamilton Southeastern totaled 253 points to place eighth. Liam Powers ran a strong race, taking fourth in 15:12.4 and earning All-State honors.
BOYS RACE
Team scores: Columbus North 58, Noblesville 129, Homestead 150, Bloomington North 169, Northridge 177, Carmel 183, Brownsburg 239, Hamilton Southeastern 253, North Central 287, Center Grove 294, Fishers 318, Avon 335, Penn 340, Lawrence North 342, Fort Wayne Carroll 374, Yorktown 378, Ben Davis 383, Crown Point 456, Floyd Central 475, Goshen 514, Lowell 518, Concordia Lutheran 582, Barr-Reeve 597, Bloomington South 639.
Race winner: Calvin Seitz (Springs Valley) 15:01.3.
Noblesville runners: 3. John Libs 15:07.5, 9. Banner Barnes 15:16.4, 28. Cooper Click 15:46.9, 34. Isaiah Vohs 15:51.4, 132. Noah Melton 16:35.2, 139. Jack Rush 16:38.5, 143. Tyler Stallings 16:40.4.
Carmel runners: 18. Jonah Kaul 15:37.1, 45. Zach Flint 15:57.0, 51. Carter Buhr 16:04.6, 76. Lucas Bartlett 16:17.1, 91. Ben Meisner 16:23.3, 166. Grant VanNahmen 16:47.5, 182. Cooper Szotek 16:52.3.
Southeastern runners: 4. Liam Powers 15:12.4, 68. Isaac Smith 16:12.4, 70. Monroe Cluff 16:14.6, 129. Charles Ritter 16:33.9, 135. Porter Key 16:36.4, 218. Will Henning 17:19.6.
Fishers runners: 47. Nate Thomas 16:00.2, 69. Reece Torres 16:13.4, 107. Mason Lapp 16:28.1, 136. Brady FitzGerald 16:37.0, 151. Declan Mohr 16:42.7, 156. Kale Ormes 16:44.4, 183. Grant Fasnacht 16:52.9.
Hamilton Heights runner: 78. Isaiah Heuer 16:19.1.
Guerin Catholic runner: 106. Cole Eckstein 16:27.7.
Westfield runner: 116. Bryce Pittman 16:30.8.
