After the running had finished at the Noblesville cross country regional on Saturday, the boys champions added to their illustrious record, while the girls champions wrote a second chapter on success.
The Carmel boys and the Noblesville girls were winners at the regional, which took place at the Chanquapin Ridge course at White River Elementary. Both teams won by solid margins: The Greyhounds boys totaled 38 points to runner-up Noblesville’s 66, while the Millers girls scored 50 points, ahead of North Central’s 92 and Carmel’s 94.
The top five teams in each division qualified for the Shelbyville semi-state next Saturday.
KOLE AND TONY GO 1-2
Carmel’s boys were led by a 1-2 finish. Kole Mathison was the individual champion, clocking in with a time of 14 minutes, 57 seconds. Mathison was followed by his teammate, Tony Provenzano, who continued his breakout season by placing second in a time of 15:01.8. Two other Greyhounds finished in the top 10: Jack Capes placed eighth and Thomas Biltimier was ninth.
Carmel won its 35th regional championship, by far the most in the state. It was also the first regional title for the ‘Hounds since 2017.
Noblesville was aided by two top-10 finishes as well. Asher Propst placed fourth and Caden Click was sixth. All seven Millers placed in the top 30 individually.
The other three boys teams advancing to semi-state are Brebeuf Jesuit (third), Westfield (fourth) and Bishop Chatard (fifth). Sam Hinds paced the Shamrocks by placing 10th individually. Westfield and Chatard both scored 126 points; the ‘Rocks get the higher place due to the sixth runner’s placement – Drew Lovelace was 41st, while the Trojans’ sixth man was 73rd.
Three individual runners also qualified for semi-state; the top 10 not on an advancing team move ahead in the tournament. Guerin Catholic’s Luke Moster (11th) and Ethan Hines (17th) are both headed to semi-state, along with Hamilton Heights’ Steven Case (36th).
FAST AND CONSISTENT
Noblesville’s girls had two things working for them on Saturday: They ran fast and they were consistent across their lineup.
Three Millers placed in the top 10, led by Nadia Perez in sixth place. Summer Rempe and Paige Hazelrigg were ninth and 10th respectively. Noblesville’s top six runners all were faster than 18:45, with Perez finishing in 17:50.3, and all seven placed in the top 40. Noblesville thus won its second regional title; its first was in 2016.
Noblesville’s Paige Hazelrigg (left) and Brinkley Cooper (center) were part of the Millers girls team that finished as regional champion. At right is Cathedral’s Grace Bragg. (Kent Graham)
Carmel was consistent as well. Jasmine Klopstad led the Greyhounds by taking eighth, and all seven of Carmel’s runners placed in the top 34.
Bishop Chatard was fourth; the Trojans had the race winner in Lily Cridge, who finished in an incredible time of 16:46.0. Guerin Catholic was fifth, ensuring it would head to semi-state. Bridget Gallagher placed third, the county’s top runner, in a time of 17:38.9.
Westfield will have three individuals racing at semi-state. Sydney Klinglesmith finished 18th place, with Liz Smith right behind her in 19th place. Robyn Schemel placed 33rd and will also advance.
At Noblesville
GIRLS RACE
Team scores: Noblesville 50, North Central 92, Carmel 94, Bishop Chatard 139, Guerin Catholic 148, Westfield 160, Cathedral 164, Brebeuf Jesuit 176, Park Tudor 185, Lebanon 274.
Race winner: Lily Cridge (Bishop Chatard) 16:46.0.
Noblesville runners: 6. Nadia Perez 17:50.3, 9. Summer Rempe 18:34.0, 10. Paige Hazelrigg 18:38.8, 12. Brinkley Cooper 18:42.2, 13. Ansley Applegate 18:43.7, 14. Brooke Lahee 18:44.2, 40. Ella Wirkner 19:56.2.
Carmel runners: 8. Jasmine Klopstad 18:17.6, 20. Olivia Mundt 18:58.6, 21. Audrey Ricketts 19:00.5, 22. Charlotte Konow 19:02.4, 23. Sadie Foley 19:05.7, 28. Kara Wenzler 19:21.9, 34. Ella Gaddis 19:36.7.
Guerin Catholic runners: 3. Bridget Gallagher 17:38.9, 29. Bailey Freese 19:25.5, 36. Rosie Barrett 19:40.8, 37. Katie Kolb 19:42.9, 44. Claire Milam 20:10.2, 45. Grace Boivin 20:14.1, 56. Keira Hines 20:30.6.
Westfield runners: 18. Sydney Klinglesmith 18:54.2, 19. Liz Smith 18:55.3, 33. Robyn Schemel 19:33.1, 46. Galiena Colon 20:15.8, 49. Gianna Ferreri 20:21.7, 60. Emily Loiselle 20:39.5, 80. Angelina Abriani 21:52.3.
Hamilton Heights runners: 50. Anna Monnin 20:22.3, 74. Mary Ella Bichey 21:27.6, 83. Kendall Moe 22:21.7.
University runner: 81. Emily Comparini 22:15.6.
BOYS RACE
Team scores: Carmel 38, Noblesville 66, Brebeuf Jesuit 83, Westfield 126, Bishop Chatard 126, Guerin Catholic 158, North Central 174, Lebanon 207, Lawrence North 215, Pike 230.
Race winner: Kole Mathison (Carmel) 14:57.0.
Other Carmel runners: 2. Tony Provenzano 15:01.8, 8. Jack Capes 15:43.2, 9. Thomas Biltimier 15:47.3, 19. KJ Sweeney 16:06.2, 25. Connor Mallon 16:13.3, 29. Kiefer Jay 16:27.6.
Noblesville runners: 4. Asher Propst 15:16.6, 6. Caden Click 15:19.7, 18. Alec Moor 16:04.0, 20. Samuel Rinker 16:09.6, 21. Jack Strong 16:09.8, 27. Ronald Neal 16:19.3, 28. Ashton Burns 16:27.2.
Westfield runners: 10. Sam Hinds 15:47.4, 24. Jack Loiselle 16:13.1, 30. Colin Lakomek 16:29.5, 33. William Cummings 16:36.6, 39. Owen Flynn 16:46.0, 41. Drew Lovelace 16:49.6, 52. Owen Mohler 17:16.4.
Guerin Catholic runners: 11. Luke Moster 15:49.3, 17. Ethan Hines 16:03.8, 44. Johnny King 17:02.7, 49. Maxwell Fish 17:13.5, 56. Hunter Kinzle-Gorman 17:17.9, 62. Nathan Traub 17:36.5, 71. James Crocker 17:54.7.
Hamilton Heights runners: 36. Steven Case 16:38.8, 83. Isaiah Heuer 18:25.4, 84. Aidan Orton 18:29.8, 86. Max Bowman 18:38.7.
University runner: 65. Benjamin Gleason 17:47.0.
Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers’ cross country teams all advanced to the semi-state after their performances at the Delta regional Saturday at Taylor University.
In the boys race, the Tigers dominated by scoring 26 points, while the Royals placed second with 62 points. Fishers triumphed at the regional for the fifth year in a row, and also won its seventh overall title in program history.
The Tigers had the top two runners: Sophomore Sam Quagliaroli cruised to victory in 15:40, followed by runner-up Tate Meaux, who clocked in at 15:52. Matthew Kim (seventh), Bryson Slagle (ninth) and Ethan Nix (10th) all landed in the top 10 as well.
Joseph Augustine placed eighth for the Southeastern boys.
In the girls race, the Royals scored 53 points to win their second regional title. Southeastern won its first in 2020. Jacqueline Hurlock placed eighth for the Royals, while Ciara Kepner was 10th.
Pendleton Heights finished second with 74 points, followed by Fishers in third with 77 points. Abby Lotter led the Tigers by placing sixth.
Southeastern and Fishers will run in the New Haven semi-state next Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan University.
At Taylor University
BOYS RACE
Team scores: Fishers 26, Hamilton Southeastern 62, Wapahani 73, Pendleton Heights 127, Yorktown 170, Lapel 186, Blue River Valley 199, Monroe Central 204, Muncie Central 205, Muncie Burris 224.
Race winner: Sam Quagliaroli (Fishers) 15:40.
Other Fishers runners: 2. Tate Meaux 15:52, 7. Matthew Kim 16:40, 9. Bryson Slagle 16:44, 10, Ethan Nix 16:49, 14. Austin Wilson 16:59, 24. Caden Carpenter 17:19.
Southeastern runners: 8. Joseph Augustine 16:43, 11. Zeke Benedict 16:52, 16. Joshua Montgomery 17:00, 17. Michael Chalfant 17:02, 18. Benjamin Tuckis 17:03, 21. Riley Schamp 17:10, 29. Adam Warski 17:24.
GIRLS RACE
Team scores: Hamilton Southeastern 53, Pendleton Heights 74, Fishers 77, Monroe Central 117, Yorktown 136, Delta 161, Blue River Valley 180, Muncie Central 211, Daleville 218, Alexandria 226.
Race winner: Nicki Southerland (Delta) 17:05.
Southeastern runners: 8. Jacqueline Hurlock 20:07, 10. Ciara Kepner 20:27, 15. Diana Tekeste 20:38, 16. Daisy Dayberry 20:42, 17. Julianne McLean 20:43, 27. Katelyn Evans 21:09, 35. Elise Herman 21:24.
Fishers runners: 6. Abby Lotter 19:56, 14. Addison Kane 20:34, 21. Isabella Murch 20:54, 23. Mia Schiesser 20:58, 31. Katelyn Thomas 21:14, 38. Joana Anton Caballer 21:26, 40. Emma Schwertfeger 21:34.