BULLPUP HARRIERS EARN 2 MEDALS AT BUHLER!
By William for www.mcpherson-county-ks.com
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BUHLER – Despite having to change their mindset, the McPherson High cross-country team still managed to earn two varsity medals and one junior varsity championship on Thursday at the Buhler Invitational.
The mindset change came from finding out late that the Buhler cross country course had changed from being hilly to being on flat ground.
Despite that change, to Lady Bullpup harriers earned medals as Courtney Eickbush finished 19th and Evie Elder ran 20th.
In the Junior Varsity race, the Bullpups Cody Achilles took first in the boy’s division.
“We had to change our mindset going into this race,” noted Bullpup Head Coach Aspen Lott. “We found out that the Buhler course had been changed from hills to flat ground, so we had to adjust our training to accommodate. Even with the heat, the runners still showed strength. We came out with two medals in our girls’ varsity and now look forward to racing at home next week on Thursday.”
Up next for the Bullpup cross country runners will be on Thursday, September 26 when they host the McPherson Bullpup Invitational to be held at McPherson’s Wall Park.
BULLPUP CROSS COUNTY INDIVIDUAL RESULTS @ BUHLER:
Lady Bullpup Varsity:
Courtney Eickbush ran a 23:17.50 and finished 19th, Medaled.
Evie Elder ran a 23:36.30 and finished 20th, Medaled
Emily Heskett ran a 26:05.90 and finished 38th
Marissa Pearcy ran a 26:18.10 and finished 42nd
Bullpup Boys Varsity:
Justus Hampton ran a 20:41.90 and finished 40th
Matthew Powers ran a 20:44.10 and finished 41st
Riley Shelton ran a 21:42.40 and finished 46th
Brock Burgess ran a 22:21.20 and finished 52nd
Skylar Lockard ran a 23:34.00 and finished 56th
Roman Mai ran a 23:34.10 and finished 57th
Ethan Pickerell ran a 24:49.40 and finished 59th
Bullpup Junior Varsity Boys:
Cody Achilles ran a 19:53.50 and finished 1st
Sam Boese ran a 25:22.90 and finished 54th
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