Batesville XC gets blue ribbons
August 23, 2023 at 12:25 a.m.
The Batesville cross country teams traveled to South Decatur's home course as the Cougars hosted the 4-way meet against South Decatur North Decatur and Greensburg Thursday. Although there was a little bit of rain, the Bulldogs did not let that hinder their races. Awards were given to the top 15 in each race.
The boys started the night and placed 9 individuals in the top 15, winning the meet with 26 points. Joe Hawkins of Greensburg won with a time of 17:25. Batesville took places 3rd-6th in a nice little pack, then 8th and 10th-13th. Leading the way for Batesville was Jake Chapman in 3rd (18:03), followed closely by teammates Isaac Trossman (18:06), Cannon Clark (18:09) and Jaden Basler (18:19). Deev Ranka placed 8th overall (18:39) followed by the next pack of Benjamin Adams, 11th (19:03), Ethan Rahschulte, 12th (19:14) and Paxton Harris, 13th (19:20). Just missing out on the top 15 by one second was Cash Myers.
On the girls side, Batesville had 8 individuals in the top 15 and scored 20 points, also bringing home the blue ribbons. Greensburg had the overall girls winner, Alaina Bedel, with a time of 20:53. The Bulldogs took the next 5 spots from 2-6, led by Kaylynn Bedel and Lexyine Harris, both crossing at 21:05. Kaylie Raver and Sam Adams battled out the next two spots at 22:03 and 22:04, respectively. Megan Allgeier was the 6th place finisher at 22:21. Bayleigh Demaree finished next for the dogs in 8th place (23:04). Finishing out the awarded spots are Isabel Raab (23:42) and Ella Moster (23:51) in 12th and 13th place.
Jaden Bedel, B. Adams, Rahschulte, Landon Raver and Makenna Moore had personal bests and tying her best was Moster.
Dogs race Saturday at the Rushville Invitational.
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The Batesville cross country teams traveled to South Decatur's home course as the Cougars hosted the 4-way meet against South Decatur North Decatur and Greensburg Thursday. Although there was a little bit of rain, the Bulldogs did not let that hinder their races. Awards were given to the top 15 in each race.
The boys started the night and placed 9 individuals in the top 15, winning the meet with 26 points. Joe Hawkins of Greensburg won with a time of 17:25. Batesville took places 3rd-6th in a nice little pack, then 8th and 10th-13th. Leading the way for Batesville was Jake Chapman in 3rd (18:03), followed closely by teammates Isaac Trossman (18:06), Cannon Clark (18:09) and Jaden Basler (18:19). Deev Ranka placed 8th overall (18:39) followed by the next pack of Benjamin Adams, 11th (19:03), Ethan Rahschulte, 12th (19:14) and Paxton Harris, 13th (19:20). Just missing out on the top 15 by one second was Cash Myers.
On the girls side, Batesville had 8 individuals in the top 15 and scored 20 points, also bringing home the blue ribbons. Greensburg had the overall girls winner, Alaina Bedel, with a time of 20:53. The Bulldogs took the next 5 spots from 2-6, led by Kaylynn Bedel and Lexyine Harris, both crossing at 21:05. Kaylie Raver and Sam Adams battled out the next two spots at 22:03 and 22:04, respectively. Megan Allgeier was the 6th place finisher at 22:21. Bayleigh Demaree finished next for the dogs in 8th place (23:04). Finishing out the awarded spots are Isabel Raab (23:42) and Ella Moster (23:51) in 12th and 13th place.
Jaden Bedel, B. Adams, Rahschulte, Landon Raver and Makenna Moore had personal bests and tying her best was Moster.
Dogs race Saturday at the Rushville Invitational.