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DyeStat Kansas
10/21/00
Kansas Cross Country
State Meet
by Tony Bozarth
Class 6A
Boys: Shawnee Mission NW 42 (7th straight); Scott
Loftin 15:53
Girls: Shawnee Mission NW 62; Alysha Galbraith 12:20
Class 5A
Boys: Great Bend 40; Mitchell 16:12
Girls: Great Bend 44 ; Nickoley 12:54
Class 4A
Boys: Matt Noonan 16:03 and Baldwin 52
Girls: El Dorado 61; Megan Noonan 11:52
Class 3A
Boys: Riley County 83; Tyler Applegate 16:51
Girls: Northern Hts 86; Erin Mortimer 11:32
Class 2A/1A
Boys: Hutchinson Trinity 79; John Palacioz 16:56
Girls: Olpe 43; Ashley Noel 12:16
Class 6A
Van Rose's SM Northwest bunch takes another double.
6A and 5A held at Rimrock Farm, Lawerence KS.
Temps in the 60's, with light drizzle and fog. Course was muddy after a week of rain, slowing times considerably. A number of runners fell. However, Bob Timmons (former KU cross country coach and owner of the farm) must be given credit for making the course even runnable with hours of hard work.
6A Boys: Shawnee Mission Northwest cruised to their seventh straight state crown. Led by five top twenty performers (Ryan Hopper 3rd, Calvin Locklear 6th, Matt Quigley 11th, Jason Pugh 16th, and Tyler Baker 19th), the Cougars ran to an easy 42-96 win over runner-up Olathe South. Maize placed third with 108, followed by Washburn Rural at 122 and Leavenworth at 135. Lawrence High, ranked #2 coming into the meet fell to ninth.
Individually Scott Loftin (Blue Valley North) blew the field apart in running to a 15:53 victory. Loftin took the lead early and simply ran away from the field. Loftin's pace was so strong he even passed the lead vehicle as it slowed to navigate Suicide Turn, a muddy steep downhill, leaving it to guide the chase pack. Leavenworth's Luke Beford was second at 16:24, followed by Ryan Hopper (SMNW) 16:26, Erinc Sornson (Maize) 16:33 and Matt Swedlund (Topeka Washburn Rural) 16:34.
6A Boys Team Scores: 1. SM Northwest 42, 2. Olathe South 96, 3. Maize 108, 4. Topeka Washburn Rural 122, 5. Leavenworth 135, 6. St. Thomas Aquinas 162, 7. Emporia 168, 8. Lawrence Free State 182, 9. Lawrence 208, 10. Wichita West 218, 11. Hutchinson 241, 12. Wichita Northwest 285
6A Boys Top 20: 1. Scott Loftin (Blue Valley North) 15:53, 2. Luke Belford (Leavenworth) 16:24, 3. Ryan Hopper (SMNW) 16:26, 4. Eric Sornson (Maize) 16:33, 5. Matt Swedlund (Washburn Rural) 16:34, 6. Calvin Locklear (SMNW) 16:36, 7. Tyler Roark (Hutchinson) 16:48, 8. Tyson Willoughby (Wichita East) 16:50, 9. Greg Brouillette (Aquinas) 16:51, 10. Justin Jacks (Wichita South) 16:55, 11. Matt Quigley (SMNW) 16:57, 12. Chris Finn (Olathe South) 17:01, 13. Ryan Snyder (Maize) 17:03, 14. Andy Struble (Lawrence) 17:05, 15. Joe Zimmer (Washburn Rural) 17:06 16. Jason Pugh (SMNW) 17:07 17. Kai Siegle (SM West) 17:07 18. Mark Holcomb (Topeka High) 17:08, 19. Tyler Baker (SMNW) 17:09, 20. Ryan Wilson (Wichita Heights) 17:13
6A Girls: Shawnee Mission Northwest once again turned an unexpected close race into a runaway, scoring 62 to defeat Blue Valley Northwest (93), Olathe South (93) and Lawrence Free State 99. Key to the Cougars victory were their #4 and #5 runners Christina Scott and LeAnne Shirley. With team scores fairly even through the first three runners Scott placed 19th in team scoring to BVNW's 26, Olathe South's 32 and Free State's 27, while Shirley's 21st closed out the victory (BVNW's fifth runner scored 38, Olathe South 34, Free State 36). Senior Katie Greenwood led SMNW with a 7th place finish, followed closely by teammate Katie Kroeger in 9th. The top seven teams were all from a 40 mile radius covering Johnson and Douglas Counties in eastern Kansas. Individually the race shook out over the hills to a duel between freshman. Hutchinson's Meagan Bond led Olathe South's Alysha Galbraith by about 20 yards as the field climbed the steep Billy Mills Ascent, about 800 yards from the finish. But Galbraith closed down on Bonds along the Jim Ryun Skyline in the next 400, then sprinted past with about 50 yards left, to win 12:20 to 12:24. Leavenworth's Amy Hastings followed in 12:44, with Harper McConnell (Manhattan) 12:46, and Elle Pishny (Blue Valley) 12:47 following. Times were considerably slowed by the weather, as Hastings had run a low 19:00 to win the September KU Invitational 5k.
6A Girls Team Scores: 1. Shawnee Mission Northwest 62, 2. Blue Valley Northwest 93, 3. Olathe South 93, 4. Lawrence Free State 99, 5. St. Thomas Aquinas 129, 6. Blue Valley 154, 7. Shawnee Mission East 163, 8. Maize 200, 9. Emporia 214, 10. Dodge City 226, 11. Wichita East 238, 12. Derby 321
6A Girls Top Twenty: 1. Alysha Galbraith (Olathe South) 12:20, 2. Morgan Bonds (Hutchinson) 12:24, 3. Amy Hastings (Leavenworth) 12:44, 4. Harper McConnell (Manhattan) 12:46, 5. Elle Pishny (Blue Valley) 12:47, 6. Amy Gouchnour (Olathe South) 12:53, 7. Katie Greenwood (SMNW) 12:54, 8. Kristina Rand (BVNW) 12:55, 9. Katie Kroeger (SMNW) 13:04, 10. Liz Kramer (Maize) 13:05, 11. Taryn May (BVNW) 13:09, 12. Connie Abbott (SM South) 13:10, 13. Mallory Richardson (Free State) 13:12, 14. Amy Geha (Aquinas) 13:13, 15. Jordan Schelling (Emporia) 13:15, 16. Katie Swain (SMNW) 13:15, 17. Lydnsay Witthaus (Free State) 13:15, 18. Madeline Harms (Washburn Rural) 13:16, 19. Jackie Dubois (Free State) 13:17, 20. Hannah Love (Dodge City) 13:20
Class 5A
CLASS 5A At Rim Rock Farm, Lawrence. Times slowed considerably by muddy conditions.
5A Boys: The season long duel between Great Bend and Liberal ended Saturday with a stunning victory from defending champion Great Bend. Great Bend scored 40 points to defeat Wichita City League champ Bishop Carroll (78), with Liberal third (100). Boosted by a large crowd that made the three hour plus drive, and a visit from long-time coach Jack Bowman, who retired after last years state title, coach Todd Kaiser's Panthers placed five runners in the top twenty for a suprisingly dominant victory. Individually, Wichta Kapaun-Mt. Carmel's Scott Mitchell defended his title in impressive fashion (16:11) , running to a 25 second victory over Liberal's Justin Alexander.
5A Boys Team scores -- Great Bend 40, Wichita Carroll 78, Liberal 100, Seaman 137, Hays 152, Andover 173, Winfield 174, Newton 206, KC-Turner 214, Bonner Springs 232, Topeka West 253, Gardner-Edgerton 272.
5A Boys Top 20 -- 1. Mitchell, Kapaun, 16:11.75; 2. Alexander, Liberal, 16:36.69; 3. Reichenberger, Carroll, 16:42.57; 4. Parr, GB, 16:44.77; 5. Winkler, GE, 16:49.54; 6. Vieyra, Buhler, 16:52.92; 7. Peterson, BS, 17:03.56; 8. Schroeder, Buhler, 17:06.38; 9. Madathil, Liberal, 17:07.51; 10. Shaffer, Independence, 17:09.38; 11. Kile, GB, 17:10.68; 12. McClellan, Seaman, 17:11.01; 13. Jordan, Goddard, 17:11.89; 14. Holman, GB, 17:12.77; 15. Marshall, GB, 17:13.15; 16. Karleskint, Fort Scott, 17:13.41; 17. Hughes, GB, 17:16.10; 18. Suter, Carroll, 17:16.88; 19. Pottorf, Seaman, 17:17.32; 20. Nickerson, LIB, 17:19.91.
Great Bend finished off their state title sweep with another dominating win, the Panther girls defeating Shawnee Mission Miege 44-85, with Buhler (95) and Wichita Carroll (125) trailing. Great Bend placed five runners in the top fifteen, led by Jackie Dunn in third. Individually, Topeka Shawnee Height's freshman Trisha Nickoley, moved late in the race to win in 12:54. Nickoley moved away from a pack including runner-up Pam Shelite (Buhler) 2nd at 13:03, Great Bend's Jackie, 3rd at 13:05, and Salina South's Heather Rupp, (4th at 13:12).
Girls Team scores -- Great Bend 44, Bishop Miege 85, Buhler 95, Wichita Carroll 125, McPherson 143, Andover 156, Seaman 223, Winfield 229, Kapaun Mt. Carmel 230, Shawnee Heights 231, Paola 247, Newton 282.
Top 20 -- 1. Nickoley, SH, 12:54.43; 2. Shelite, Buhler, 13:03.07; 3. Dunn, GB, 13:05.27; 4. Rupp, Salina South, 13:12.61; 5. Petty, Buhler, 13:13.27; 6. Stockstill, McPherson, 13:13.58; 7. Heap, Miege, 13:15.02; 8. Manning, GB, 13:19.55; 9. Davin, SH, 13:21.87; 10. Chambers, GB, 13:23.17; 11. Jubela, Andover, 13:27.50; 12. Webster, GB, 13:28.60; 13. Easterday, Miege, 13:29.01; 14. Stutzman, Paola, 13:29.33; 15. Reinhart, GB, 13:29.79; 16. Zeller, Carroll, 13:31.57; 17. Smothers, KC-Schlagle, 13:34.03; 18. Powers, Goddard, 13:36.96; 19. Loyd, Carroll, 13:39.47; 20. Elliott, Hays, 13:40.33.
Class 4A
Held at Wamego. Rain and muddy conditions, temps in the 60's. Megan and Matt Noonan (Baldwin), brother and sister, win state titles.
4A Boys: Junior Matt Noonan defended his state title and led Baldwin to it's third straight team title. Noonan ran to a 16:02 victory over Lindsborg-Smoky Valley's Todd Worcester 16:28. Noonan's main rival, Clay Center's Joe Moore (who came into the race unbeaten) was forced to drop out due to back spasms at the mile and a half mark, leaving Noonan to forge his way alone. Baldwin scored 52 to narrowly edge Wamego's 59. Concordia placed third at 96, with top-ranked Clay Center at 145 in fourth.
4A Boys Team scores -- Baldwin 52, Wamego 59, Concordia 96, Clay Center 145, Clearwater 166, Anderson County 167, Tonganoxie 168, Colby 209, Hugoton 222, Caney Valley 222, Chapman 240, Iola 258.
4A Boys Top Twenty -- 1. Matt Noonan, Baldwin, 16:02.83; 2. Todd Worcester, Smoky Valley, 16:26.88; 3. Griffin Lee, Mill Valley, 16:27.82; 4. Todd Spreer, Wamego, 16:28.44; 5. Eric Black, Baldwin, 16:29.02; 6. Ryan Kirkpatrick, Concordia, 16:42.63; 7. Jordan Lacore, Hayden, 16:51.58; 8. Alan Davis, Tongy, 16:52.11; 9. Aaron Morgan, El Dorado, 17:00.45; 10. David Cox, AC, 17:01.75; 11. Ken Keil, Concordia, 17:03.73; 12. Joey Steen, Wamego, 17:04.53; 13. Kyle Norris, Tongy, 17:05.06; 14. Daniel Simon, Andale, 17:06.17; 15. Brian Elliott, Burlington, 17:08.45; 16. Rusty Thompson, CC, 17:09.90; 17. John Anderson, CC, 17:12.45; 18. Dustin Ringer, Concordia, 17:16.49; 19. Brandon Hempler, Wamego, 17:18.48; 20. Ryan Ghaffari, Rose Hill, 17:21.45.
4A Girls - Megan Noonan (Baldwin) won her second state title in three years, pulling away to a 10 second win over Hugoton freshman Brittany Hill, who'd entered the race unbeaten. Defending state champ Trisha Culbertson (Burlington) suffered leg cramps in the muddy conditions and finished 27th. El Dorado defeated Noonan's Baldwin team for the state title 61-74, with Clay Center third at 110. Kara Griffith led El Dorado, placing third individually.
4A Girls Team scores -- El Dorado 61, Baldwin 74, Clay Center 110, Chaparral 148, Concordia 160, Hayden 165, Mill Valley 171, Lansing 188, Coffeyville 201, Labette County 202, Ulysses 206, Santa Fe Trail 338.
4A Girls Top 20 -- 1. Megan Noonan, Baldwin, 11:52.24; 2. Brittany Hill, Hugoton, 12:02.98; 3. Lisa Morrisey, Ottawa, 12:14.42; 4. Kara Griffith, ED, 12:15.72; 5. Jamie Lyle, Parsons, 12:20.10; 6. Andrea Meierhoff, Ulysses, 12:20.92; 7. Erica Ogle, Baldwin, 12:25.49; 8. Ashley Kimble, Mulvane, 12:27.66; 9. Stacy Marshall, Hayden, 12:28.22; 10. Chelsey Horkman, Concordia, 12:28.85; 11. Kristi Parry, CC, 12:29.33; 12. Kelly Burdette, Lyons, 12:35.10; 13. Michelle Brenner, Coffey, 12:40.11; 14. Laura Artman, ED, 12:40.70; 15. Seana Griffith, ED, 12:43.34; 16. Stephanie Rohner, Girard, 12:43.76; 17. Melissa Becker, Chanute, 12;45.27; 18. Carly Horkman, Concordia, 12:45.62; 19. Megan Williams, CC, 12:46.03; 20. Angie Matlack, Mill Valley, 12:46.85.
Class 3A
3A Kansas State meet highlights @ Wamego, muddy conditions, rain, temps in the 60's
3A Boys: Riley County Coach Gary Sigle got the best birthday present a coach could hope for: a State title. Riley County's pack running was the key to pulling away from a tight field in which one point seperated second from fourth. Riley County scored 83 to win from Hillsboro (119), Holcomb (120) and previous top-ranked Northern Heights (120) NH was hampered when top runner Justin Johnson, a state favorite, suffered a hip injury and finished 23rd. Jayhawk Linn's Tyler Applegate won the individual title in 16:50 from Hoisington's Adam Willis (16:55)
3A Boys Team scores -- Riley County 83, Hillsboro 119, Holcomb 120, Northern Heights 120, Belle Plaine 145, Central Heights 148, Hoisington 158, Wellsville 172, Sabetha 188, Royal Valley 203, Ellsworth 252, Oskaloosa 278.
3A Boys Top 20 -- 1. Tyler Applegate, Jayhawk-Linn, 16:50.41; 2. Adam Willis, Hois, 16:55.94; 3. Jimmy Swogger, Bluestem, 16:59.19; 4. Tony Hoops, Belleville, 17:00.39; 5. Zac Andereck, Hois, 17:05.94; 6. Drew Sebelius, Norton, 17:06.95; 7. Keen Umbehr, Wabaunsee, 17:12.81; 8. Bryce Eitzmann, Belleville, 17:13.41; 9. Luke Sigle, Riley County, 17:15.82; 10. Eric Girton, Sabetha, 17:16.28; 11. Garrett Call, Hillsboro, 17:20.70; 12. Ryan Patrick, Mission Valley, 17:21.42; 13. Ryan Marcotte, NH, 17:21.91; 14. Chris George, Holcomb, 17:22.39; 15. Brady Raab, Beloit, 17:23.96; 16. David Coe, Wichita Collegiate, 17:24.93; 17. Shane Teter, Central Heights, 17:25.84; 18. Tim Cox, Lyndon, 17:26.78; 19. Chris Caruthers, Wellsville, 17:27.37; 20. Aaron Jewell, Wellsville, 17:30.55.
3A Girls: Erin Mortimer won the her family's sixth straight 3A title, winning her second title to add to sister Amy's (now an All-American at Kansas State) four. Mortimer dominated the field, winning in 11:32 over the muddy two-mile. Mission Valley's Blair Spencer was second 12:07, and Ashley Chapman (Royal Valley) third at 12:12. Northern Heights repeated as state champs, narrowly edged Southwestern Heights for the team title 86-93, with Mission Valley third at 105. Amy Van Gundy led NH in 5th at 12:26, just ahead of SW Heights Trista Barnett 12:31 in 7th. Northern Heights then placed their 2-3 runners just ahead of SW Heights second, giving them the edge.
Girls 3A Team Scores -- Northern Heights 86, Southwestern Heights 93, Mission Valley 105, Mt. St. Scholastica 113, Hoisington 129, Wellsville 164, Halstead 173, Riley County 184, Sabetha 193, Horton 205, Wakeeney 232, Trinity Academy 285.
3A Girls Top 20 -- 1. Erin Mortimer, Riley County, 11:32.50; 2. Blair Spencer, MV, 12:07.14; 3. Ashley Chapman, Royal Valley, 12:12.17; 4. Erin Locke, Wakeeney, 12:23.16; 5. Amy VanGundy, NH, 12:26.54; 6. Trista Barnett, SW Hts, 12:31.79; 7. Desiraye Osburn, Lyndon, 12:36.20; 8. Megan McClain, Lakin, 12:39.16; 9. Rachel Boyd, Medicine Lodge, 12:39.91; 10. Tina Todd, MV, 12:40.57; 11. Leah Cox, Halstead, 12:45.08; 12. Jesi Osburn, Lyndon, 12:45.70; 13. Kari Robidou, NH, 12:46.32; 14. Ashley Johnson, NH, 12:46.91; 15. Hope Inglehart, Wells, 12:47.75; 16. Nicole Heptig, Rock Creek, 12:51.28; 17. Tami Dreitz, SW Hts, 12:52.43; 18. Wendy Dinkel, Hois, 12:53.67; 19. Lindsey Christian, St. Scholastica, 12:55.57; 20. Jackie Carathers, Wells, 12:57.46.
Class 2A/1A
Kansas 2A -1A State Meet Highlights @ Wamego, course muddy, rain, Temps in 60s'
2A-1A Boys: Hutchinson Trinity entered the meet with the #1 ranking, and kept it, scoring 79 points to defeat Olpe (103) and Johnson-Stanton County 114. Kansas City Christian scored 117 in fourth. Trinity was led by John Palacioz, who won the individual title in 16:55, just two seconds ahead of Stafford's Jared Fox. Jose Martinez (Deerfield) placed third at 17:00.
2A-1A Boys Team scores -- Hutchinson Trinity 79, Olpe 103, Stanton County 114, KC Christian 117, Berean Academy 139, South Gray 142, Hill City 150, Wakefield 160, Jackson Heights 189, Meade 214, Remington 256, Washington 286.
Top 20 -- 1. John Palacioz, HT, 16:55.50; 2. Jared Fox, Stafford, 16:57.63; 3. Jose Martinez, Deerfield, 17:00.60; 4. Brandon Coyle, Wake, 17:11.32; 5. Aaron Kennedy, Madison, 17:18.32; 6. Lance Hill, Hutch-Central Christian, 17:19.71; 7. Ryan Dittmer, Tribune, 17:26.30; 8. Cory Enterkin, Sedgwick, 17:31.22; 9. Terrance Lashmet, SC, 17:32.13; 10. Phil Branden, KCC, 17:38.31; 11. Dustin Ballinger, Olpe, 17:39.27; 12. Nathan Daklke, SG, 17:39.92; 13. Clint Jackson, Lincoln, 17:43.22; 14. Christian Smith, Pawnee Heights, 17:43.75; 15. Mike Hendershoot, Hillcrest, 17:44.95; 16. Jon Dyck, Berean, 17:45.73; 17. Jeff Hlad, Sylvan Grove, 17:46.90; 18. Tanner Long, HC, 17:48.94; 19. William Regier, Rem, 17:49.80; 20. James Wacker, HC, 17:51.35.
2A-1A Girls: Olpe repeated as team champions, this time in dominating fashion. Coach Tom Camien's team scored 43 to defeat Osborne (110), Lebo (135) and Dighton (138). Osborne's Ashley Noel edged Olpe's Michele Stueve in the days closest race (12:15.9 to 12:16.3), with South Gray County's Becky Nelson third at 12:20.
2A-1A Girls Team scores -- Olpe 43, Osborne 110, Lebo 135, Dighton 138, Syracuse 139, Stanton County 146, Hill City 160, Oxford 165, Remington 186, Northern Valley 198, Pratt-Skyline 243, Hanover 244.
2A-1A Girls Top 20 -- 1. Ashley Noel, Osborne, 12:15.99; 2. Michelle Stueve, Olpe, 12:16.33; 3. Becky Nelsen, South Gray, 12:20.01; 4. Jolene Mick, Osborne, 12:30.61; 5. Aniessa Slack, Oxford, 12:33.44; 6. Maggie Foss, Hutch-Trinity, 12:35.05; 7. Tonya Newton, Salina Sacred Heart, 12:40.86; 8. Courtney Edmonds, McLouth, 12:45.61; 9. Christina Green, Hutch-Trinity, 12:50.35; 10. Mandy Cole, Olpe, 12:51.78; 11. Mackenzie Ostmeyer, Northern Valley, 12:53.65; 12. Adriane Ohlde, Linn, 12:54.64; 13. Abbie Obermueller, Lincoln, 13:00.07; 14. Allison Samuels, Olpe, 13:01.33; 15. Sarah Astle, St. John, 13:03.45; 16. Carrie Elliot, Sterling, 13:05.49; 17. Misty Reed, Meade, 13:06.80; 18. Jamie Noll, Jefferson North, 13:09.82; 19. Krisa Ubelaker, Osborne, 13:10.31; 20. Holly Koehn, SC, 13:10.76.
