The New Richmond boys cross country team won the SBAAC American Division with impressive results this past Saturday. Timmy Hall won the boys meet and recieved the Runner of the Year Award.
In all, five lions finished in the top eight to recieve 1st team SBAAC honors (Timmy Hall, Ben Fitzgerrel, Alex Ariapad, Luke Gilday, & Grant Gilman), with another lion (Mickie Doane) finishing in 14th to recieve 2nd Team SBAAC honors. According to records, this is the first league title won by the boys cross country team in over 15 years! The girls cross country team overcame many injuries to place 3rd in the SBAAC American Division this past Saturday. Two lions (Veronica Burnam & Olivia Behymer) claimed 1st team SBAAC honors and one lion (Paige Anderson) claimed 2nd team SBAAC honors. Results for all runners are below.
Girls (American Division)
Veronica Burnam (3rd) 21:28
Olivia Behymer (4th) 21:30
Paige Anderson (14th) 23:46
Raisa Finch (25th) 25:44
Skylar McDonald (26th) 25:48
Maddie Wallace (27th) 25:59
Julianne Molitor (31st) 26:22
Hannah Smiddy (32nd) 26:29
Heidi Richards (33rd) 26:32
Boys (American Division)
Timmy Hall (1st) 16:41
Ben Fitzgerrel (3rd) 17:21
Alex Ariapad (4th) 17:25
Luke Gilday (7th) 17:54
Grant Gilman (8th) 18:09
Mickie Doane (14th) 18:38
Tyler Behymer (27th) 19:31
Sam Ploucha (34th) 20:45
Andrew Meyers (40th) 22:22
Daniel Dooley (41st) 22:55
Newton McCullom (43rd) 39:05
Listen to Dave Hawkins interview the SBAAC Champions
Listen to Lions coach Rylan Shebesta's comments
Listen to Dave Hawkins interview Veronica Burnam and Olivia Behymer
