The North Decatur cross country team toed the line this weekend to conclude the month of August. After a lightning delay in the annual Rushville Invitation, the team started the race and hope to continue to improve as the season goes on. (Meet recap is below)
Earning a top 20 finish was Eli Wesienbach with a time of 19:26. Jackson White ran another outstanding race 20:34 followed by Harper Gunn with his season best time of 20:41. Sam Cathey 22:45 continues to turn in consistent times and freshamn Jayden Lawrence returing from a minor injury ran a 23:27. Cletus Rennekamp finished in 23:32 while Teagan Striecker continues to lower his PR with another career best time of 26:08. Freshman Clayton Ruf broke the 27 minute barrier for the first time in his career finishing with a new PR of 26:59. Junior Jake Demitt, returning from an ankle injury finished in 31:28.
Leading the charge for the North girls was Dorothy Robbins 25:31 and Norah Amberger 25:57. Junior Ava Lecher ran her fastest time of the season in 26:18 followed by freshman Brooklyn White setting a new PR with a tremendous run of 27:27. Jewel Verseman crossed teh finish line in 28:36 followed closely by freshman Jessie Biltz in 28:45. Olivia Reisman ran a 29:21, Emerson Gunn 29:34, Lauren Miller 29:56 and Senior Cecilia Barber finishing in 34:31.
(Submitted by the school’s athletic department.)