The Carmel Greyhounds were tested in the boys race, but when it came down to it, they were able to edge out Zionsville by three points to capture their 17th boys cross country state championship and their first since 2018.
The top six finishing teams ironically landed exactly where they stand in the rankings. The top-ranked ‘Hounds would lead the way with Zionsville narrowly in second, followed by Center Grove, Columbus North and Noblesville all with podium team finishes.
Carmel was able to secure the top two spots. Senior Kole Mathison was the overall race winner, becoming just the second Greyhound ever to perform that feat and he did so in 15:02.8. Junior teammate Tony Provenzano was right there at the top with Mathison and grabbed second place with a time of 15:11.2.
Noblesville senior Asher Probst was sixth (15:33.7), Miller junior Caden Click at 14th (15:44.6) and Fishers sophomore Sam Quagliaroli 18th (15:49.8). All three were recognized as members of the All-State team, giving Hamilton County five boys all-state individuals.
Carmel’s Kole Mathison was also named the Mental Attitude Award winner. He becomes the fourth Greyhound to earn the award and the first since Ben Veatch in 2015.
Noblesville’s Asher
Propst finished sixth for the Millers and earned All-State honors. (Kent Graham)
Fishers’ Sam Quagliaroli placed 18th, also earning a spot on the
All-State team. (Kent Graham)
TEAM SCORES: Carmel 103, Zionsville 106, Center Grove 143, Columbus North 157, Noblesville 166, Fishers 224, Bloomington North 265, Northridge 267, Chesterton 304, Franklin Central 322, Brebeuf Jesuit 325, Floyd Central 328, Valparaiso 352, Penn 361, Goshen 370, Bloomington South 389, Concordia Lutheran 398, Warsaw Community 420, La Porte 444, Jasper 446, Lake Central 468, Hamilton Southeastern 505, Evansville Reitz 549, West Lafayette 616.
Carmel runners: 1. Kole Mathison 15:02.8, 2. Tony Provenzano 15:11.2, 28. Charlie Leedke 15:59.9, 56. Thomas Biltimier 16:24.0, 61. Jack Capes 16:27.8, 96. Connor Mallon 16:44.5, 157. KJ Sweeney 17:30.9.
Noblesville runners: 6. Asher Propst 15:33.7, 14. Caden Click 15:44.6, 65. Jack Strong 16:30.4, 72. Samuel Rinker 16:34.0, 89. Ronald Neal 16:40.7, 121. Alec Moor 17:04.1, 138. Ashton Burns 17:19.3.
Fishers runners: 18. Sam Quagliaroli 15:49.8, 43. Austin Wilson 16:14.0, 52. Matthew Kim 16:21.1, 91. Tate Meaux 16:41.1, 122. Ethan Nix 17:05.0, 128. Caden Carpenter 17:05.0, 139. Kane Cooper 17:19.5.
Hamilton Southeastern runners: 64. Ashenafi Caylor 16:30.2, 145. Joseph Augustine 17:21.7, 148. Tate Watson 17:25.0, 155. Ian Ross 17:29.4, 163. Andrew Smith 17:37.4, 179. Nicolas Vega 18:02.8, 205. Liam Powers 20:30.2.
Guerin Catholic runners: 54. Ethan Hines 16:22.3, 66. Luke Moster 16:30.9.
Carmel’s Kole Mathison received the Mental
Attitude Award at the conclusion of the meet. (Kent Graham)