MHS - Cross Country / September 7, 2024 By Kasey McDowell
The Mulvane High School Cross Country team opened up their 2024-25 season at the Clearwater Invitational on Thursday, September 5th. The Wildcats had 2 runners earn a medal in the meet. The medalists for the varsity boys were Ethan Hankins who finished in 5th with a time of 18:08.78 in the 5K and Jonathan Wilson who finished in 15th with a time of 19:22.75. The varsity girls were led by Kaitlyn Paul who finished in 17th place with a time of 24:03.14 in the 5K. The JV boys were led by Kaden Palmer who finished in 39th place with a time of 15:23.77 in the 2-mile. The JV girls were led by Sissy Gaffuri who finished in 25th place with a time of 17:33.80 in the 2-mile.
The Middle School Cross Country team also opened up their season at Clearwater and came home with 5 medals. In the 8th-grade boys 2-mile run, Taydin Walker finished in 9th place with a time of 12:55.19 and James Blauser finished in 19th place with a time of 13:56.11. In the 8th-grade girls 2-mile run, Eloise Baerg finished in 12th place with a time of 17:23.13. In the 7th-grade girls 1-mile run, Aubret Teter finished in 11th place with a time of 7:22.42 and Alivia Alvarez finished in 13th place with a time of 7:30.79.
Varsity Boys 5K Run (No Team Score)
5. Ethan Hankins - 18:08.78 **
15. Jonathan Wilson - 19:22.75 **
25. Robbie Rico - 20:42.09
26. Jacob Wilson - 20:42.78
44. Colby Billingslea - 23:16.11
Varsity Girls 5K Run (No Team Score)
17. Kaitlyn Paul - 24:03.14
JV Boys 2 Mile Run (No Team Score)
39. Kaden Palmer - 15:23.77
41. Kyle Caruthers - 15:08.08
46. Carson Trione - 15:54.71
61. Carter Edwards - 18:23.22
67. Jace Lyden - 20:22.86
JV Girls 2 Mile Run (No Team Score)
25. Sissy Gaffuri - 17:33.80
26. Makenzie Allen - 17:33.81
27. Lucia Jal - 18:23.42
33. Isabella Landwehr - 18:03.35
39. Anica Baerg - 19:36.90
8th Boys 2 Mile Run (No Team Score)
9. Taydin Walker - 12:55.19 **
19. James Blauser - 13:56.11 **
34. Eli Kolbe - 15:30.55
50. Wyatt Smith - 16:48.27
58. Ethan Dunn - 17:20.62
64. Owen Kent - 18:31.34
71. Brigham Gear - 19:52.89
77. Mason Meyerhoff - 21:50.36
8th Girls 2 Mile Run (No Team Score)
12. Eloise Baerg - 17:23.13 **
34. Dixie Dowell - 21:23.48
38. Brianna Allen - 25:47.83
39. Sophia Colvin - 26:16.41
7th Boys 1 Mile Run (No Team Score)
76. Charlie Bumgarner - 9:09.61
80. Zane Murray - 9:18.93
85. Isaiah VantLeven - 9:43.98
7th Girls 1 Mile Run (No Team Score)
11. Aubrey Teter - 7:22.42 **
13. Alivia Alvarez - 7:30.79 **
