One of the state’s top cross country events returned to the schedule after a three-year absence due to weather and Covid. The Rushville Invitational welcomed 35 schools which competed in three divisions: large (D1), medium (D2) and small (D3) for both boys and girls.
Because of the volume of information available and submitted for this event, only highlights are shown but links are available to every varsity race. In addition, detailed (unedited) recaps submitted by coaches follow at the very end.
For complete results of each race, please click the following links from Stuart Road Racing: Boys Division 1, Girls Division 1, Boys Division 2, Girls Division 2, Boys Division 3 and Girls Division 3.
Highlights:
Boys D1 Team Winner and local team results: Mt. Vernon Fortville 1st/36 points, Batesville 2nd/76, Rushville 6th/141, East Central 7th/153, Connersville NTS
Boys D1 Individual Winner and local top 10 finishers:
- 1 Liam Eifert, 16:40.5 Indianapolis Cathedral
- 4 Benjamin Moster, 16:58.2 Batesville
- 5 Ean Loichinger, 16:58.2 Batesville
Girls D1 Team Winner and local team results: Roncalli 1st/56 points, Batesville 2nd/75, East Central 3rd/76, Connersville NTS
Girls D1 Individual Winner and local top 10 finishers:
- 1 Lydia Harvey, 20:25.7 New Castle
- 2 Kaylynn Bedel, 20:50.5 Batesville
- 5 Lily Pinckley, 21:03.7 Batesville
- 6 Rachel Campbell, 21:18.5 East Central
- 9 Addie Brewer, 21:34.1 East Central
Boys D2 Team Winner and local team results: Centerville 1st/35 points, Lawrenceburg 3rd/94, Franklin County 6th/116
Boys D2 Individual Winner and local top 10 finishers:
- 1 Mylan Nocton, 17:19.1 Centerville
- 4 Grant Hensley, 18:02.0 Lawrenceburg
- 7 Gabriel Hensley, 18:56.5 Lawrenceburg
Girls D2 Team Winner and local team results: Centerville 1st/25 points, Rushville 3rd/58, Franklin County & Lawrenceburg NTS
Girls D2 Individual Winner and local top 10 finishers:
- 1 Chloe Scales, 20:51.3 Centerville
- 7 Savannah Westphal, 23:02.9 Rushville
Boys D3 Team Winner and local team results: Cambridge City 1st/42 points, Jac-Cen-Del 3rd/82, Rising Sun 4th/83, South Ripley 5th/98, North Decatur 6th/125
Boys D3 Individual Winner and local top 10 finishers:
- 1 Josh Pohle, 17:59.1 Jac-Cen-Del
- 3 Peyton Merica, 18:35.8 Rising Sun
- 8 Adam Maloney, 19:28.9 Jac-Cen-Del
- 9 Luke Bradley, 19:48.1 South Ripley
- 10 Ethan Markland, 19:51.8 Rising Sun
Girls D3 Team Winner and local team results: South Ripley 1st/33 points, Jac-Cen-Del 2nd/52, North Decatur 3rd/60
Girls D3 Individual Winner and local top 10 finishers:
- 1 Lanie Nicholson, 20:17.0 South Ripley
- 5 Emily Campbell, 22:37.3 South Ripley
- 6 Cloey Simon, 23:42.7 Jac-Cen-Del
- 7 Jenna Walton, 23:58.2 North Decatur
- 10 Deborah Murphy, 24:48.1 South Ripley
Coaches recaps for this event follow.