Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Madison Otto produced a top 10 finish at the West Lyon Cross Country Invitational held September 13. Otto placed sixth over the challenging layout at Lake Pajoha State Park near Inwood.
Freshman Kamryn Ebel turned in a 25th-place finish while juniors Juliana Pasillas and Ashleigh Vermeer were 42nd and 44th respectively. Freshman Gracie Knobloch completed the HMS contingent with a 45th-place finish. As a team the Hawks were last among the six teams with a score of 137. George-Little Rock/Central Lyon compiled a score of 23 to take first place.
The HMS boys varsity team consisted of six runners. Sophomore George Vargas had the top finish, coming in 27th. Next were junior Bryce Dodge (32nd) and senior Aiden Jensen (38th). Three more freshman rounded out the effort as Aiden Bush placed 42nd, Blaine Finster 43rd and Ryan Grotluschen 48th.
With a score of 169, the Hawk boys finished sixth out of the eight teams competing. Securing an easy victory with a score of 17 was the team from Western Christian.
Freshman Damian Dodge and sophomore Gavin Faulkner competed at the JV level. Dodge earned eighth place and Faulkner 15th.
Girls Varsity Team Results
George-Little Rock/Central Lyon 23, West Lyon 76, Western Christian 87, West Sioux 90, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 98, HMS 137.
HMS Individual Results
Madison Otto, 6th, 23:39; Kamryn Ebel, 25th, 25:49; Juliana Pasillas, 42nd, 29:36; Ashleigh Vermeer, 44th, 30:34; Gracie Knobloch, 45th, 30:51.
Boys Varsity Team Results
Western Christian 17, George-Little Rock/Central Lyon 64, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 66, Sheldon 123, West Lyon 138, HMS 169, Trinity Christian 175, Akron-Westfield 181.
HMS Individual Results
George Vargas, 27th, 21:55; Bryce Dodge, 32nd, 22:32; Aiden Jensen, 38th, 23:40; Aiden Bush, 42nd, 23:60; Blaine Finster, 43rd, 24:01; Ryan Grotluschen, 48th, 25:31.
HMS JV Individual Results: Damian Dodge, 8th, 24:40; Gavin Faulkner, 15th, 27.59.