Massillon Jackson High School put three in the top five to beat two-time defending state girls champ Bowling Green in the Avon Lake Early Bird Invitational at Lorain County Community College. Jackson's top three were third, fourth and fifth as the Bears edged Bowling Green, 41-49, in the 18-team field. Rocky River Magnificat was third with 108.
Jackson, fourth in 2004 state meet, is the first Ohio team in almost two years to beat Bowling Green; the last was Centerville in the 2003 Tiffin Carnival.
Emily Infeld of Cleveland Heights Beaumont won the 5,000 meter race over a soft, muddy course in 19:05. Christy Titus led Bowling Green with a second place finish in 19:36. Three other Bobcats finished in the top 11. Bowling Green ran without their usual number two runner, Barbara Powers, due to illness.
Girls Team Results Girls Top 10 Individuals
1. Massillon Jackson 41 1. Emily Infeld (Beaumont), 19:05
2. Bowling Green 49 2. Christy Titus (BG), 19:36
3. Rocky River Magnificat 108 3. Hollie Busta (Jackson), 19:45
4. Cleveland St. Joseph 116 4. Emily Pritt (Jackson), 19:46
5. Berea 168 5. Krista Koehler (Jackson), 20:15
6. Avon Lake 191 6. Paige Lane (BG), 20:25
7. Beaumont 214 7. Alyssa Glenn (BG), 20:28
8. Toledo Notre Dame 236 8. Nicole Fairless (Jackson), 20:30
9. North Royalton 274 9. Alex Miles (St. Joseph), 20:37
10. Seton 297
11. Toledo Central Catholic 338
12. Midpark 353
13. Elyria 357
14. Cleveland Rhodes 384
15. Parma Padua 413
16. North Ridgeville 434
17. Independence 455
18. Westlake 474
