HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Running against solid competition at the Buhler Sub-State on Saturday at Evergy Prairie Ridge XC Park, the McPherson Bullpups finished as the Sub-State runner-up in both the girls and boys 5K, qualifying their entire teams for the 4A State Meet in Wamego this coming Saturday.
With 18 teams seeded and separated into two races of nine schools, the McPherson boys competed in Race A, taking 2nd Place overall. Tripp Pelzel had the top time for the Bullpups in 6th Place at 17:55.70. Xavier Hartinger also medaled in the top ten in 8th Place with a time of 18:04.20. Other runners were: Isaiah Ortiz (18th, 18:28.30), Nathan Friesen (19th, 18:35.50), Oren Klein (22nd, 18:42.80), Maxton Nelson (23rd, 18:43.40) and Jonas Emery (36th, 19:31.20). Andale won the meet with 22 points with McPherson in second with 73.
On the girls side, the Bullpups finished 2nd Place behind Buhler in Race A. The Crusaders had 22 points with McPherson at 71. Three runners medaled in the top 15 paced by Kamryn Prescott in 8th at 21:18.10 and Adeline Kramer in 9th with at time of 21:24.40. Eliza Jex took 13th at 22:11.10. Other competitors were: Ella Wyssmann (16th, 22:12.60) and Molly Owen (30th, 24:25.20).
“Both teams followed the race plans we had discussed this week perfectly and were able to beat the teams that we were projected to be competing very close with.” said coach Nikolous Rempe. “Several of the runners had their best times of the season and we look to continue carrying this momentum into the State meet next weekend at Wamego.”
Full results for the Buhler Sub-State at Hutchinson can be found below.
4A Buhler Sub-State Cross Country
