Centennial League Championships
Manhattan sweeps team title; Marley Crusch (Manhattan 15;02 4k) takes girls win; Jacob Morgan (16:30 5k)) and Aaron Pope (16:45) go 1-2 for Washburn Rural in boys
Saturday Oct. 16, 2008 Jones Park, Emporia KS
by Tony Bozarth
- HL #10 and KS 6A #1 Manhattan girls romp to the team title with 28 points. Washburn Rural (Topeka) is second with 65 points and Seaman (Topeka) third with 80.
- Marley Crusch win in 15:02 4k to lead 5 Manhattan runners in the top 9. Kristin Strecker (Hayden, Topeka, 15:21) and Caroline Hale (Shawnee Heights, Topeka 15:28) follow in 2nd and 3rd.
- Manhattan boys win the team title with 45 points, with Washburn Rural (Topeka) second with 81 points, edging Junction City (87).
- Jacob Morgan (16:30 5k) and Aaron Pope (16:45) go 1-2 for Washburn Rural with Kyle Sieve (Seaman, Topeka, 16:54) third.
Boys Team Scores: Manhattan 45, Washburn Rural (Topeka) 81; Junction City 87; Topeka West 95; Seaman (Topeka) 127; Emporia 139; Shawnee Heights (Topeka 180
Girls Team Scores: Manhattan 28; Washburn Rural (Topeka) 65; Seaman (Topeka) 80; Emporia 109; Shawnee Heights (Topeka) 133; Hayden (Topeka) 148; Topeka High 177.
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