GARNETT — The 2024 cross country season opened with a flourish for runners from Iola, Crest and Humboldt high schools.
The occasion was the Jerry Howarter Classic, hosted by Anderson County High School at the Garnett Country Club.
The runners had to deal with temperatures hovering near 90, on one of the most challenging courses in the area, with an ending 300-yard sprint going straight uphill.
And they did so against a loaded field of top runners from this part of the state.
The Crest speedsters Josie Walter, Payton Schmidt and Aubrey Allen acquitted themselves very well against the field, finishing sixth, ninth and 14th in the girls varsity race.
On the boys side, Iola’s Keegan Hill and Cole Moyer took seventh and 18th, respectively, in their 5K run.
Other highlights included Humboldt’s Anna Heisler and Tori Melendez and Iola’s Mahailie Genoble all securing top-10 finishes in the girls junior varsity run.
Iola’s Joshua Wanker placed fifth in the boys JV. Crest’s Lynnex Allen took second in the seventh-grade girls 2-mile run as well.
Full results follow.
Varsity girls (5K)
6. Josie Walter, Crest, 21:36.60
9. Peyton Schmidt, Crest, 22:11.40
14. Aubrey Allen, Crest, 23.26.50
26. Kallei Robb, Crest, 25:42.00
Junior varsity girls (5K)
5. Anna Heisler, Humboldt, 26:29.1
6. Tori Melendez, Humboldt, 26:32.4
8. Mahailie Genoble, Iola, 26:50.9
19. Mallory Sinclair, 31:35.21
34. Jo Ellison, Humboldt, 32:59.30
26. Sophia Barlow, Humboldt, 33:05.70
Beginner girls 2 mile run
6. Teghen Jaro, Humboldt, 17:36.6
10. Josey Ellis, Humboldt, 18:38.60
13. Blayke Patterson, Iola, 19:38.9
14. Ari Ramirez, Iola, 19:47.6
15. Cristina Lopez, Iola, 19:51.80
16. Madelyn Wanker, Iola
20. Alyssa Williams, Iola, 22:09.00
23. Sydney Ebberts, Iola, 24:23.7
Eighth grade girls (2 mile)
12. Aspen Wimsett, Humboldt, 18:40.8
18. Eliana Higginbotham, Iola, 20:22.50
28. Kara Culbertson, Humboldt, 23:54.10
Seventh grade girls (2 mile)
2. Lynnex Allen, Crest, 14:20.60
12. Piper Schmidt, Crest, 16:09.50
17. Jordan Allen, Crest, 16:47.30
19. Klaire Nilges, Crest, 16:58.80
23. Aidynn Edgerton, Crest, 17:33.30
30. Bailey Boone, Crest, 19:05.00
33. Selby Blankenship, Iola, 19:37.80
62. Darlene Arnold, Iola, 26:58.40
Varsity boys (5K)
Team scores 1: Chanute, 39; 4. Iola, 91
7. Keegan Hill, Iola, 18:11.5
18. Cole Moyer, Iola, 19:37.00
29. Brennen Coffield, Iola, 20:32.21
30. Gunner Ellington, Crest, 20:35.30
36. Grady Allen, Crest, 21:32.21
40. Kale Godfrey, Iola, 21:54.90
42. Ruger Boren, Iola, 22:02.00
45. Jimmy Ayers, Crest, 22:28.60
48. Ryan West, Crest, 22:59.50
Junior varsity boys (5K)
5. Joshua Wanker, Iola, 22:13.50
12. Brigg Shannon, Humboldt, 23:39
17. Thatcher Mueller, Humboldt, 24:42.10
18. Colden Cook, Humboldt, 25:00.80
19. Jack Works, Humboldt, 25:07.80
21. Emmitt Carson, Humboldt, 25:17.50
23. Kaiden Vega, Iola, 26:12.80
29. Caden Coltrane, Iola, 28:14.90
Beginner boys 2 mile
7. Otto Malloy, Iola, 15:32.10
11. Cameron Palmer, Iola, 19:17.40
Eighth grade boys (2 miles)
3. Adam Klubek, Iola, 13:02.21
21. Konner Morrison, Iola, 15:44.70
36. Wyatt Francis, Crest, 17:55.70
Seventh grade boys (2 miles)
25. Isaac Francis, Crest, 16:22.30
31. Lukas Taylor, Crest, 17:16.80
42. Logan Sneed, Iola, 20:27.60
51. Lee Wanker, Iola, 24:59.50
53. Bradley Cooper, Iola, 27:23.30
