HARTINGTON — Homer’s cross country teams swept the team titles while Ponca runners were first to come home in both the boys and girls races at Thursday’s season-opening Hartington-Newcastle cross country meet.
All four Homer scoring runners finished in the top 10, led by Lilly Harris’ runner-up time of 21:23.02. Jaedyn Bousquet was sixth, followed by Tawny Bolles in seven and Okie Bolles in eighth.
Ponca junior Ava Brennan was the medalist in the girls race, winning in a time of 20:56.67. Addyson Chytka also earned a medal with a 15th place finish. As a team, the Lady Indians placed third out of seven teams.
In boys action, Homer’s Aayden Harris led a three-medal effort with a second-place time of 18:50.48. Caden Barclay was fourth and Caylix Huffman placed 12th. Rounding out the team scoring was Logan Albrecht in 21st.
Ponca’s Gannon Pfister was the first one home in the boys race, clocking in 18:39.38. Barrett Schmitt also medaled for Ponca, finishing 11th. Ponca did not have enough runners for a team score.
Hartington-Newcastle Invite
Girls Team Standings
Homer 20, LCC 33, Ponca 51, Pender 68, Wakefield 95, Winnebago 99, Plainview 114.
Area Results
HOMER — 2. Lilly Harris, 21:23.02; 6. Jaedyn Bousquet, 22:55.37; 7. Tawny Bolles, 23:04.09; 8. Okie Bolles, 23:06.87; 11. Brooklyn Hightree, 23:46.06; 16. Isabelle Pieper, 24:31.20; 17. Natali Loofe, 24:32.78; 28. Hadley Heikes, 25:38.81; 29. Lilyanna Dziurawiec, 25:51.89; 32. Alejandra Garcia, 26:24.44; 35. Jocelyn Parker, 27:26.04; 36. Avery Kramper, 27:41.84; 37. Sydney Newlon, 28:00.50; 40. Aurora Collins, 28:23.56; 56. Kylie McKibben, 33:43.41.
PONCA — 1. Ava Brennan, 20:56.67; 15. Addyson Chytka, 23:59.84; 21. Klaudia Bruening, 24:51.61; 30. Laken Pfister, 25:58.99; 47. Presley Bartling, 29:16.80; 54. Joslyn Bacon, 32:28.48.
Boys Team Standings
Homer 30, Creighton 38, LCC 53, Hartington-Newcastle 65, Osmond 72, Winnebago 76, Neligh-Oakdale 98, Pender 140.
Area Results
HOMER — 2. Aayden Harris, 18:50.48; 4. Caden Barclay, 19:00.57; 12. Caylix Huffman, 20:35.06; 21. Logan Albrecht, 21:51.90; 24. William Rohde, 22:14.47; 27. Gage Otterpohl, 22:32.09; 46. Tate Nelsen, 25:16.00; 51. Brennan Eriksen, 27:01.87.
PONCA — 1. Gannon Pfister, 18:39.38; 11. Barrett Schmitt, 20:30.95.
