GXC: CI Posts Two Champions And Seven Advancing Teams At Regional

Mike McGraw

Hoosier Authority

There is the specter of top rated Carmel
waiting down the road, but to this point Conference Indiana teams are turning the state cross
country tournament into a CI i

nvitational. Seven of the eight conference
schools advanced to the semi-state team competition next week via their
performances in Saturday’s regional. The conference also boasts two regional
champions in Franklin Central and Bloomington South.

Let’s start at Ben Davis where three Conference Indiana teams advanced.
The Pike Red Devils finished the day in second place at this site, placing two
runners in the top four places. Lyotia Greene finished third and Abigale Hall
was fourth. The Red Devils were joined by Southport
and Perry meridian in advancing to the next round. Southport
finished fourth on the day while the Falcons were fifth. Perry meridian put one
runner, Katelyn Walker, in the individual top ten.

At Rushville, #4 Franklin Central was as dominant as
expected. The Flashes easily won the team crown and Kayleen Ritchie won the
individual honors with a time of 18:56. The other regional champion was
Bloomington South which amassed only 26 points in claiming the title at Brown County.
The Panthers placed four runners in the top ten individuals. Second place at
that site belonged to city rival Bloomington North. The Cougars totaled 66
points on the day.

Columbus North wrapped up the display of Conference Indiana power with a second place finish at the Greensburg regional. The Bull
Dogs were led by the third place performance of Siri Retrum.