Sep 16, 2023

Trojan XC Posts 1-2 Finish at Buhler Invitational

Posted Sep 16, 2023 5:05 PM

By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

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The Southeast of Saline cross-country teams showed out with another strong finish on Thursday with both teams finishing as the top 3A squad competing.

The Trojans wrapped up their meet with 31 points, 10 clear of the hosts in Buhler while the Lady Trojans finished with 84, behind only a 5A power in Great Bend.

On the boy's side, Brayden Walker and Levi Allen swept the top two spots with the Trojans filling out four of the top six at the meet.

Meanwhile, on the girl's side, two Lady Trojans found the top ten, with freshman Piper Brown impressing with an 8th-place finish, just ahead of sophomore Abby Commerford in 9th.

Below are the results from Thursday's meet

Boys Team Results
1. SE of Saline- 31
2. Buhler- 41
3. Hutch Trinity- 108
4. Berean Academy- 111
5. McPherson- 137
6. Salina Central- 143
7. Goddard- 174
8. Salina South- 220
9. Great Bend- 221
10. Winfield- 238
11. Topeka-Hayden- 301

Boys Individual Results (SES)
1. Brayden Walker (16:26.9)
2. Levi Allen (16:32.0)
4. Cayden Walker (16:34.6)
6. Jacob Bircher (16:40.9)
19. Ben Grauerholz (18:02.9)

Girls Team Results
1. Great Bend- 25
2. SE of Saline- 84
3. Buhler- 92
4. Salina South- 101
5. Salina Central- 137
6. Berean Academy- 141
7. Winfield- 161
8. McPherson- 173

Girls Individual Results (SE of Saline)
8. Piper Brown (21:03.3)
9. Abby Commerford (21:13.6)
21. Cali Augustine (22:16.7)
22. Regan Duran (22:23.2)
24. Sadie Franklin (22:29.8)