Newton Claims Boys, Girls C.C. Meets

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Published on October 5 2022 7:10 am
Last Updated on October 5 2022 7:10 am
Written by Millie Lange

NEWTON -- Newton High School claimed cross country wins in both the boys and girls meets Tuesday.

The Eagles won the boys meet over Effingham 20-39. Also competing were runners from Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Teutopolis, Cumberland, Neoga, Casey-Westfield and Lawrenceville but not enough for team scores.

Newton's Clay Bergbower captured first place with a time of 14:49 followed by teammate Nick Shamhart second in 15:06. Also scoring were Owen Mahaffey fourth in 15:20, Luke Weber fifth in 15:28 and Luiz Zavala eighth in 15:44.

Effingham's top finisher was Andrew Donaldson third in 15:14.

Cumberland's top finisher was Hutson Holsapple 10th in 16:19 with CHBC's top finisher August Cosart 12th in 16:26. T-town's Oliver Lee was 21st in 18:13.

In the girls meet, Newton was the winner over Effingham, 23-32. Runners also competing but not having enough for a team score were Teutopolis, Casey-Westfield and Lawrenceville.

Newton's Layna Marshall won with a time of 17:13. Also scoring for the Eagles were Shay Bennett third in 19:04, Alexis Hetzer fifth in 19:34, Natalie Kistner sixth in 19:42 and Ella Radke 12th in 20:21.

Effingham's Jessica Larsen was second in 17:58. T-town's Kaitlyn Vahling finished 18th in 22:38.

At Newton

Boys Meet

Team Scores -- Newton (N) 20, Effingham (E) 39, Cumberland (CU), Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (CHBC), Teutopolis (TT), Casey-Westfield (CW), Lawrenceville (L)

1. Clay Bergbower (N), 14:59; 2. Nick Shamhart (N), 15:06; 3. Andrew Donaldson (E), 15:14; 4. Owen Mahaffey (N), 15:20; 5. Luke Weber (N), 15:28; 6. Alex Gordan (E), 15:30; 7. Garrett Wagner (E), 15:41; 8. Luiz Zavala (N), 15:44; 9. Ben Street (N), 15:58; 10. Hutson Holsapple (CU), 16:19; 10. Brock Probst (N), 16:22; 12. August Cosart (CHBC), 16:26; ;13. Isaac Street (N), 16:31; 14. Hayden Borgic (N), 16:51; 15. Aiden Sutter (CHBC), 16:52; 16 .Jackson Sornberger (N), 16:59; 17. Aaron Hill (E),17:04; 18. Mason Evens (CW), 17:11; 19. Evan Klingler (E), 17:34; 20. Ino Mapes (E), 18:06; 21. Oliver Lee (TT), 18:13; 22. Eli Eagleson (L), 18:28; 23. Aiden Crawford (L), 18:29; 24. Trenton Monnet (CHBC), 18:55; 25. Simon Crawford (L),19:14; 26./ Beau Doedtman (CHBC), 19:16; 27. Peyton Bushue (E), 19:20; 28. Joey Lee (TT), 19:39; 29. Luke Dennis (TT), 21:39

Girls Meet

Team Scores -- Newton (N) 23, Effingham (E) 32, Teutopolis (TT), Casey-Westfield (CW), Lawrenceville (L)

1. Layna Marshall (N), 17:13; 2. Jessica Larsen (E), 17:58; 3. Shay Bennett (N), 19:04; 4. Kayla Klark (CW), 19:18; 5. Alexis Hetzer (N), 19:34; 6. Natalie Kistner (N), 19:42; 7. Haddie HIll (E), 19:44; 8. Morgan Springer (E), 19:49; 9. Audrey Wagner (E), 19:53; 10. Jasmyn Self (CW), 20:02; 11. Baylee Summers (E), 20:10; 12. Ella Radke (N), 20:21; 13. Grace Towles (CW), 20:30; 14. Allison Miller (E), 21:16; 15. Lily Yager (N), 21:37; 16. Laney Myers (E), 22:26; 17. Reese Tracy (L), 22:36; 18. Kaitlyn Vahling  (TT), 22:38; 19. Taylor Slough (N), 22;41; 20. Kyra Hazelton (E), 22:41; 21. Maddie Zane (TT), 24:46; 22. Claire Overbeck (no team listed), 27:51; 23. Gracie Eaton (E), 27:58