The Frankfort boys’ cross country team qualified for regionals for the third year in a row on Saturday.
Head coach Tim Galati said they had a great race with all top 5 runners running new PRs or season bests to upset McCutcheon by one point for third place, which was our best finish at sectionals since 2013. State-ranked Harrison and West Lafayette finished first and second while Lafayette Jeff took the final qualifying spot in fifth.
Hugo Hernandez got fourth place overall running the eighth fastest 5k in school history with a 16:23. Josue Bautista Ventura finished 17th with a 17:19, Cristian Asensio-Mora was 23rd 17:34, Bryan Longoria-Rocha was 24th 17:37, Daniel Pritchett 25th 17:38.
The girls cross country team had their best team performance of the year at sectionals, finishing fourth place overall to earn their first regional berth since 2013. They were led by Carina Alanis in 24th with a 21:46. The rest of the top 5 included Ane Ochoa De Alda getting 25th with the 14th fastest 5k in school history 22:03, Christina Espidio getting 26th with the 15th fastest time in school history 22:04, Payton Dubree getting 33rd tying for the 19th fast 5k in school history 22:35, and Madyson Cook getting 40th with a new PR of 23:15.
Boys’ Results
Team Winner — Harrison 36 (Frankfort was third at 93, Rossville was 6th at 158, Clinton Prairie was 7th at 208).
Individual Winner — Caleb Williams (Harrison) 15:52.7.
Frankfort Results — 4. Hugo Hernandez 16:23.8; 17. Josue Bautista Ventura 17:19.7; Cristian Asensio-Mora 17:34.5; 24. Bryan Longeria-Rocha 17:37.9; 25. Daniel Pritchett 17:38.9; 38. Angel Perez 18:43.9; 42. Mauro Lopez-Carrillo 19:02.2.
Rossville Results — 5. Preston Padgett 16:23.9; 29. Nicholas Shedron 17:47.7; 36. Charles Geheb 18:22.7; 39. Gabriel Freeman 18:47.8; 49. Wyatt Darnell 19:28.1; 51. Austin Bray 19:50.4.
Clinton Prairie Results — 35. Logan Barrett 18:17.7; 41. Brody Cooke 18:58.2; 43. Braiden Martin 19:05.9; 44. Christian Matias 19:15.4; 45. Alexander Brettnacher 19:16.8; 47. Wesley Whitlock 19:23.3; 54. Tyler Altic 20:40.8.
Clinton Central Result — 53. Bryson Webb 19:56.9.
Girls’ Results
Team Winner — West Lafayette 16 (Frankfort was 4th at 145, Clinton Prairie was 5th at 158, Clinton Central was 9th at 241).
Individual Winner — Allison Steffey (West Lafayette) 18:53.6.
Frankfort Results — 24. Carina Alanis 21:46.6; 25. Ane Ochoa de Alda 22:03.02; 32. Payton Dubree 22:35.8; 38. Madyson Cook 23:15.4; 40. Romy Hemmersbach 23:58.8; 43. Kiyomi Perkins 24:28.7.
Clinton Prairie Results — 7. Melody Tolley 19:48.0; 16. Rebekah Lloyd 20:58.1; 36. Zoe Beard 23:02.1; 48. Molly Ward 25:13.3; 51. Bella Creasy 26:42.8; 59. Leah McDaniel 29:23.8; 60. Kyrsten Cooke 33:12.1.
Clinton Central Results — 41. Samantha Hadaway 24:01.4; 44. Abigail Newton 24:31.2; 47. Carly Ellis 24:54.2; 53. Reagan Kimmell 27:11.1; 56. Bailey Barnes 28:35.3.
Rossville Results — Tristen Wisda 22:12.6; Brecken Good 22:38.6; Emily Longenecker 24:06.2; Lauren Mohler 27:01.9.
Clinton Prairie Volleyball
Clinton Prairie went 1-3 in the Clinton Prairie Invite Saturday in Jefferson. The Gophers defeated North White 21-25, 25-9, 15-8 and lost to Manchester 25-17, 26-24; Cloverdale 25-22, 25-14 and Greencastle 25-15, 18-25, 15-13. Clinton Prairie is now 12-18 on the year.
CP Stats: Digs: Kylee Maish 47, Hadley Wilson 35, Victoria Florence 28, Hannah Wilson 23, Jalynn Gleb 22, Caydence Rios 20, Keyra Fisher 19, Sydney Swan 11, Claire Ecenbarger 5, Grace Carter 4, Maya Rominger 4, Lexi Collins 3, Kaylee Wall 1; Blocks; Kylee Maish 6, Sydney Swan 5, Claire Ecenbarger 2, Jalynn Gleb 2, Maya Rominger 1; Kills: Kylee Maish 33, Jalynn Gleb 20, Sydney Swan 12, Claire Ecenbarger 9 Hannah Wilson 6, Lexi Collins 2, Victoria Florence 2, Maya Rominger 2; Assists: Hannah Wilson 66, Claire Ecenbarger 3 Hadley Wilson 3, Maya Rominger 2, Lexi Collins 1, Kylee Maish 1, Caydence Rios 1; Aces: Sydney Swan 4, Lexi Collins 3, Keyra Fisher 3, Jalynn Gleb 3, Caydence Rios 2, Hannah Wilson 1.
On Thursday, Prairie defeated Clinton Central 19-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-13.
CP Stats: Digs: Hadley Wilson 19, Kylee Maish 16, Grace Carter 9, Hannah Wilson 9, Jalynn Gleb 8, Sydney Swan 8, Keyra Fisher 5, Victoria Florence 2, Lexi Collins 1; Blocks: Sydney Swan 3, Jalynn Gleb 2, Kylee Maish 2, Hannah Wilson 2; Aces: Jalynn Gleb 3, Sydney Swan 2, Grace Carter 1, Keyra Fisher 1, Kylee Maish 1; Kills: Kylee Maish 17, Sydney Swan 6, Jalynn Gleb 5, Lexi Collins 4, Hannah Wilson 2, Claire Ecenbarger 1; Assists: Hannah Wilson 30, Victoria Florence 1, Kylee Maish 1, Kaylee Wall 1.
The junior varsity improved to 13-8 with a 25-23, 20-25, 15-7 victory over Clinton Central. Prairie is now 13-8.
CP Stats: Digs: Julia Stillwell 12, Caydence Rios 10, Grace Good 9, Kaitlyn Neck 6, Maya Rominger 3, Avery Brooks 2, Avery Brooks 2; Aces: Kaylee Wall 5, Kaitlyn Beck 2, Grace Good 2; Kills: Maya Rominger 7, Julia Stillwell 4, Kaitlynn Beck 3, Grace Good 2; Assists: Kaylee Wall 14, Grace Good 1, Julia Stillwell 1.