There were cross country runners from ORVC schools who particiapted at the Columbus North Regional Saturday. While no conference teams advanced to the Brown County Semi-State next Saturday, some individuals did.
To qualify for a semi-state, a team must finish in the top five. Also, any individual among the top 10 runners from non-advancing teams qualify as well.
Not only did Shawe’s Calli Alderman and Switzerland County’s Claire Rogers earn a trip to Brown County, they also earned All-Regional honors by finishing in the top 20 at Columbus North. Alderman was fifth overall with a time of 19:12 while Rogers ran 19:52 to place 11th.
And on the boys side, Switz’s Cooper Hon was 26th overall in 17:42. He was closely followed by Shawe’s Sam Fewell in 29th with a time of 17:51. Both advance.
Narrowly missing out qualifying individually were Southwestern’s Brandon Smith and Switzerland County’s Nathan Furnish. Both crossed in 18:25, just six seconds behind the 10th and final individual qualifier from a non-advancing team.
Team wise, Switzerland County’s girls were eighth, the Pacer boys were ninth and Southwestern’s boys finished 10th.
For complete Columbus North Cross Country Regional results, please click here.
Unedited reports from area coaches follow.