EHS Boys Win Paris Acklin C.C. Title, Girls Second

The Hearts' Garrett Wagoner was first with a time of 17:11.48 while Andrew Donaldson took second in 17:16.16. Also scoring for the Hearts were Alex Gordon fifth in 17:58.13, Adam Flack 14th in 19:12.23 and Aaron Hill 21st in 20:07.40. EHS totaled 37 points for first place.

Second went to Newton with 41 followed by Heritage 74 and Marshall 77. Also competing but not having enough runners for a team score were Teutopolis, Paris, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville, Tri-County, Casey-Westfield and Chrisman.

Newton's top finisher was Nick Shamhart fourth in 17:55.11. Also scoring for the Eagles were Clay Bergbower sixth in 17:59.74, Owen Mahaffey eighth in 18:33.50, Ben Street 11th in 19:03.42 and Brock Probst 15th in 19:13.32.

T-town's top runner was Oliver Lee 39th in 22:30.24.

In the girls meet, Marshall was the team champion with 33 points followed by Effingham 36, Newton 65, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin 107 and Paris 115. Teams not having enough runners for a team score were Teutopolis, Okaw Valley, Tuscola, Heritage, Oblong/Palestine/Hutosnville, Casey-Westfield and Chrisman.

Capturing first place in the girls meet was Brooklyn Bender from Marshall with a time of 19:45.87. Marshall took the top three spots.

Effingham's Jessica Larsen finished fourth in 20:22.11. Also scoring for the Hearts were Audrey Wagoner sixth in 20:49.62, Baylee Summers ninth in 22:09.71, Alison Miller 12th in 22:41.05 and Haddie Hill 13th in 22:48.27.

The top runner for Newton was Layna Marshall fifth in 20:47.36. Also scoring for the Eagles were Natalie Kistner 14th in 22:49.53, Shay Bennett 15th in 23:04.86, Alexis Hetzer 25th in 24:21.41 and Ella Radke 26th in 24:29.50.

T-town's top frunner was Kaitlyn Vahling 49th in 28:46.26.

Paris Acklin Invitational

Boys Meet

Team Scores -- Effingham 37, Newton 41, Heritage 74, Marshall 77, Teutopolis 0, Paris 0, Bismarck/Henning-Rossville/Alvin 0, Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville 0, Tri-County 0, Casey-Westfield 0, Chrisman 0

Effingham -- 1. Garrett Wagoner, 17:11.48; 2. Andrew Donaldson, 17:16.16; 5. Alex Gordon, 17:58.13; 14. Adam Flack, 19:12.23; 21. Aaron Hill, 20:07.40; 28. Ino Mapes, 21:07.49; 33. Evan Klingler, 21:44.19; 36. Payton Bushue, 22:03.62

Newton -- 4. Nick Shamhart, 17:55.11; 6. Clay Bergbower, 17:59.74; 8. Owen Mahaffey, 18:33.50; 11. Ben Street, 19:03.42; 15. Brock Probst, 19:13.32; 16. Luiz Zavala, 19:20.94; 17. Hayden Borgic, 19:40.90; 20. Isaac Street, 20:01.55; 22. Jackson Sornberger, 20:22.88

Teutopolis -- 39. Oliver Lee, 22:30.24; 44. Joseph Lee, 24:24.92; 47. Luke Dennis, 25:01.88

Girls Meet

Effingham -- 4. Jessica Larsen, 20:22.11; 6. Audrey Wagoner, 20:49.62; 9. Baylee Summers, 22:09.71; 12. Allison Miller, 22:41.05; 13. Haddie Hill, 22:48.27; 21. Morgan Springer, 23:34.48; 32. Kyra Hazelton, 25:42.69; 39. Laney Myers, 26:40.01; 50. Gracie Eaton, 32:04.06

Newton -- 5. Layna Marshall, 20:47.36; 14. Natalie Kistner, 22:49.53; 15. Shay Bennett, 23:04.86; 25. Alexis Hetzer, 24:21.41; 26. Ella Radke, 24:29.50; 40. Lily Yager, 26:48.11; 41. Taylor Slough, 27:07.46

Teutopolis -- 49. Kaitlyn Vahling, 28:46.28; 52. Maddie Zane, 33:53.33; 53. Claire Overbeck, 34:43.03