The Greensburg Cross Country teams competed against Columbus Northside on Thursday night at Ceraland. The Girls team lost 17 to 46 and the Boys team lost 19 to 44. Despite the loss there were many highlights during the evening.
Madeline Risher led the Lady Pirates with a 4th place finish out of 48 total competitors. Her 12:06 race places her as the 4th fastest 6th grade girl in school history. Other highlights included Sophie Buening, Haleigh Stewart, Tensley Brewsaugh, Emma O’Sullivan, Jesse Harper, Ella Kate Stewart and Maddie Brewsaugh all running career best times. Ella Kate improved the most by nearly dropping an entire minute!
Quinton Walker was the Runner Up Champion in the Boys race out of 28 runners. His 10:23 finish makes him the second fastest Pirate in school history!
Many other boys ran their personal best times. Mason McNulty, Ethan Clifford, Brody Sanders, Jack Bennett and Brenner Schutte all improved greatly. Brenner shed the most time by dropping 1:46!!
The Pirates will compete again on Monday when they host the EIAC Championships.
| 2022 Girls XC | Northside | Place |
| Risher, Madeline | 12:06 | 4 |
| Webb, Lulu | 13:10 | 11 |
| Buening, Sophie | 13:18 | 12 |
| Stewart, Haleigh | 13:35 | 14 |
| Brewsaugh, Tensley | 13:44 | 17 |
| O’Sullivan, Emma | 14:22 | 23 |
| Harper, Jesse | 15:10 | 31 |
| Stewart, Ella Kate | 15:11 | 32 |
| Brewsaugh, Maddie | 15:40 | 33 |
| Davis, Eleanor | 15:44 | 34 |
| Hollin, Mickinzi | 18:32 | 44 |
| 2022 Boys XC | Northside | Place |
| Walker, Quinton | 10:23 | 2 |
| McNulty, Mason | 11:42 | 10 |
| Clifford, Ethan | 11:43 | 11 |
| Corya, Henry | 12:05 | 17 |
| Sanders, Brody | 12:17 | 18 |
| Bennett, Jack | 13:31 | 21 |
| Schutte, Brenner | 14:07 | 24 |
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Katina Tekulve