Miller leads state cross country
By LHSports
Kate Miller’s third-place finish was the highlight for the cross country’s teams at the state meet in Lawrence Saturday.
Miller, a sophomore, finished the 5k race at Rim Rock Farm in 19:14.86, just two seconds out of second. Winning time was 18:49.31 by Tyler Coleman of Wichita-Trinity.
Jeci Mead placed 12th. The freshman ran 20:15.04.
The girls placed sixth of 12 teams with 172 points. Hesston won the meet with 69.
Emma Miller placed 67th (22:34.21), Honey Murillo 79th (23:28.38), Tess Barnhardt 80th (23:38.47), Claire Barnhardt 81st (23:38.85) and Tynslee Wideman 86th (24:05.40).
The boys placed 10th of 12 teams with 231 points. Wichita-Trinity was first with 41. Holcomb placed third with 130.
Miles Delgado was Lakin’s leading runner, finishing 31st in 17:24.72. Winning time was Jeter Adams of Riley County in 15:58.85).
Gavin Dyas placed 34th (17:26.35), Josiah Sholtz 58th (18:15.02), Brantley Martin 94th (19:40.69), Clark Maddux 95th (19:41.96), Blake Vasquez 101st (20::26.79) and Tyler Johnson 103rd (20:29.33).
Notes: This was the first time since 2008 that both boys and girls teams qualified for state together. Emma Miller is the lone senior on either team.