Spencer Dunn of Clinton Central took first place in the closed division at the Culver Academies Invitational on Saturday.
Dunn finished with a time of 16:59.6, six seconds faster than second place.
Clinton Central boys placed fifth as a team, finishing behind DeMotte Christian, Northwestern, Brown County and South Adams.
This is the first time a runner from Clinton Central has won the Culver Academies Invite, and it’s the first time since Frankfort’s Javier Vazquez in 2009 that a runner from Clinton County has won.
Clinton Central’s Carter Cline also finished in the top 20, placing 17th with a time of 17:57.
Other local boys runners:
40. Kaleb Jacobs, Clinton Central
50. Matthew Dunn, Clinton Central
51. Ace Bevins, Rossville
64. Isaiah Haupert
76. Diego Rangel, Clinton Prairie
81. Cameron Elliott, Clinton Prairie
94. Andrew Woolen, Rossville
Riley Hayden of Carroll was the top local finisher in the girls’ closed race. She finished 31st with a time of 22:23.9.
Local girls runners:
59. Jillian Salts, Carroll
63. Cora Altic, Carroll
81. Lily Coleman, Clinton Prairie
85. Tania Aleman, Clinton Central
93. Emma Grant, Clinton Prairie
100. Ellie Swinford, Clinton Prairie
107. Hannah Jacobs, Clinton Central