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Manhattan Invitational
Marley Crusch (14:45 4k) leads Manhattan girls to win, Emporia boys edge Manhattan, Dylan Hedge (Lawrence 16:43) edges Asher Delmott (Emporia 16:45)
9/1/07 Congo Trails, Warner Park, Manhattan
by Tony Bozarth
Marley Crusch led the Manhattan girls to a solid victory at the season opening Manhattan Invitational. Crusch ran 14:45 for 4k over the rugged hills of Warner Park, running away from Michaela Reynolds (Emporia, 2nd 14:57). Manhattan, top-ranked in Kansas in pre-season polls, and 6A runner-up in 2006, packed five runners in the top sixteen to score 39 points. Free State (Lawrence), led by Kyra Kilwein (3rd, 15:36) was second with 60, with Seaman (Topeka) third with 85. Caroline Hale (Shawnee Heights, Topeka 15:48) and Erica Testa (Junction City, 15;59) completed the top five on the girls side.
Emporia's boys packed three runners into the top five, then held off a tightly packed Manhattan team to triumph with 57 points to the Indians 69. Junction City was third with 90 points. Dylan Hedges (Lawrence 16:43) edged Asher Delmott (Emporia 16;45) for the win. Brian Hageman (Washburn Rural, Topeka) was third at 16:59, just ahead of Mike Robinson (Emporia 16:59), with Logan Sloan (Free State, Lawrence) fifth at 17:02
Boys Team Scores: 1. Emporia 57; 2. Manhattan 69; 3. Junction City 90; 4. Lawrence 98; 5. Washburn Rural (Topeka) 135; 6. Shawnee Heights (Topeka) 170; 7. Free State (Lawrence) 174; 8. Topeka West 191; 9. Seaman (Topeka) 193; 10. Topeka High 228; 11. Leavenworth 270
Girls Team Scores: 1. Manhattan 39; 2. Free State (Lawrence) 60; 3. Seaman (Topeka) 85; 4. Lawrence 109; 5. Washburn Rural (Topeka) 136; 6. Emporia 160; 7. Newton 164; 8. Shawnee Heights (Topeka) 175; 9. Leavenworth 178
Full meet results can be found at www.freestaterunning.com |
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