BROOKLYN – For any high school cross country runner, there comes a time when priorities undergo a seismic shift.
No longer is it just about surviving the 3.1-mile course over hills and through valleys and sand to just cross the finish line. Eventually, those priorities change to something huge, something as grand as the MHSAA cross country state finals.
That is where many of the state’s best found themselves the morning of Saturday, Nov. 1, toeing the line at the hallowed venue known as Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.
Among those making the trip to MIS were runners from Lenawee County across Division 2, 3 and 4. Here are results from both the boys and girls state championship efforts at the Division 2 race.
Adrian boys finish 17th at MHSAA state finals
The Adrian Maples finished in 17th place as a team at the MHSAA Division 2 state finals, finishing with a score of 422 points.
Flint Power Catholic took home the top spot on the podium with 98 points while East Grand Rapids took second place at 106 points and Alma took third at 161 points.
Adrian was led on the night by Moises Salazar Jr., who capped off a four-year cross-country tour with a 49th place finish in 16:18.20. Also helping out Adrian’s scoring was Easton Coscarelli in 99th place in a time of 16:43.70; Parker Smith in 104th place in 16:46.20; Landin Fisher in 184th place 17:17.60; and Carter Fenner in 197th place in 17:26.70. Rounding out the Adrian contest was Lucas Zeckner in 220th place and Edward Hedrick in 242nd place.
Tecumseh had one runner qualify for the state finals in sophomore Eli Morris who finished in 86th place in 16:38.70.
Adrian girls finish 20th in team standings, Petty earns all-state nod
Adrian had one runner earn a spot on the all-state podium was Madison Petty who finished in 19th place in a time of 18:30.50, a personal best. Defending regional champion Ayda Skeels struggled throughout the 3.1-mile course at MIS, although she did finish in a respectable 40th place in a time of 18:59.50.
Rounding out the scoring effort for Adrian was Karina Mihai-Grammes, 127th place in 20:13.20; Astrid Leininger in 214th place in 21:47.60; and Nancy Gordon in 231st in a time of 22:10.20. Also running for Adrian at the state finals level was Klair Baker in 241st place and Haylee Vore in 251st place.
Look for the writeups concerning the rest of Lenawee County’s Cross Country action and much more. Follow sports editor Troy Tennyson on social media or email him at ttennyson@thedailyreporter.com .
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Adrian girls come up just short of podium finish at Division 2 cross country state finals
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