Holcomb boys take Goodland Cross Country Invite title, Scott City teams finish second
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Goodland, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–The season debut for the 2023 cross country season found several schools in Goodland on Thursday for the annual Goodland Invitational cross country meet, held at Sugar Hills Golf Course, just west of Goodland.
The Holcomb boys and Norton girls would take the team titles, while Scott City would finish second as a team in both races.
On the boys side, Holcomb scored 27 points, and were led by Brody Deniston, who was the meet champion. Scott City was in second with 58 points, and their highest finisher was Ivan Armendariz with his seventh place finish. Lakin was third, as Austin Ritsema was second overall.
For the girls, Norton was the meet winner, while Scott City was second. They were led by Belle Trout, who placed fourth. Holcomb was third, as Jenera Ardery placed third overall.
Boys
Team Scores
Holcomb 27; Scott City 58; Lakin 62; Norton 105; Oakley 139; Ulysses 155; Colby 181
Top 15 Individual
1. Brody Deniston, Holcomb, 16:47.13; 2. Austin Ritsema, Lakin, 17:20.04; 3. Alex Luce, Lakin, 17:39.18; 4. Landen Leonard, Holcomb, 18:14.25; 5. Jeb Stoppel, Holcomb, 18:27.40; 6. Ayston Kats, Norton, 18:52.35; 7. Ivan Armendariz, Scott City, 19:10.99; 8. Breckin McClure, Holcomb, 19:14.32; 9. Weston Baker, Holcomb, 19:24.27; 10. Kasten Wren, Scott City, 19:29.90; 11. Bryndan Bailey, 19:39.66; 12. Carter Krier, Oakley, 19:40.10; 13. Logan Stoppel, Scott City, 19:45.89; 14. Zael Bermudez, Lakin, 19:47.08; 15. Tyler Stewart, Norton, 20:00.92
Other Area Results
Holcomb: 26. Austin Sullivan, 21:32.06; 29. Brady Sullivan, 21:51.41
Lakin: 22. Justin Leader, Lakin, 21:08.23; 25. Eric Munson, 21:31.75; 27. Gabe Cox, 21:35.18; 31. Camden Bergkamp, 21:56.25
Scott City: 18. Spencer Cramer, 20:29.47; 19. Isaac Bain, 20:31.83; 29. Jace Miller, 21:38.69
Syracuse: 50. Alex Houtsma, 25:42.44; 54. Ki Vager-Salter, 31:47.26; 55. Ebben Urie, 32:21.74
Ulysses: 17. Adion Nelson, 20:18.57; 30. Brayson Salinas, 21:51.23; 35. Quincy Sierra, 22:38.65; 42. Waylan Lattimore, Ulysses, 23:33.38; 45. Sebastian Heredia, 23:56.81; 47. Jace Caldwell, 24:48.25; 49. Angel Aguilar Cano, 25:14.37
Girls
Team Scores
Norton 25; Scott City 52; Holcomb 71; Goodland 84; Lakin 95
Top 15 Individual
1. Emma Collins, Norton, 21:19.78; 2. Mackenzie Clydesdale, Norotn, 21:39.52; 3. Jenera Ardery, Holcomb, 22:49.81; 4. Belle Trout, Scott City, 22:53.97; 5. Savana Rumback, Norton, 23:16.40; 6. Faith Hoover, Colby, 24:12.44; 7. Jayslin Gabel, Goodland, 24:23.63; 8. Daysha Allison, Oakley, 24:45.87; 9. Halle Erazo, Scott City, 24:49.90; 10. Lorelei Granberry, Norton, 24:50.13; 11. Cadence Koch, Oakley, 24:57.27; 12. Kallan Rothchild, Trego, 25:12.44; 13. Ainsley Collins, Norton, 25:19.39; 14. Katie Santos, Holcomb, 25:21.20; 15. Emma Miller, Lakin, 25:27.01
Other Area Results
Holcomb: 17. Ella Parker, 26:27.14; 24. Camryn Vanpelt, 30:18.10; 34. Jalyn Vanpelt, 37:06.06
Lakin: 25. Ivy Davis, 30:20.41; 27. Odaliz Garcia, 30:59.66; 29. Luna Vazquez, 33:08.32; 30. Abby HOlmes, 33;34.42; 32. Shillelagh Kentner, 35:34.37
Scott City: 16. Kami Winderlin 26:12.99; 18. Brinlie Stevens, 26:46.78; 19. Jayden O’Brien, 26:48.97