Several Hamilton County distance runners competed in the annual Franklin Central Flashes Showcase Friday night, and proved that the present and future of running here is bright.
First, the present. Carmel’s Kole Mathison won the fast heat of the boys one-mile run, clocking in at 4 minutes, 15.83 seconds, beating out Columbus North’s Reese Kilbarger-Stumpff by a quarter of a second. Westfield’s Kai Connor finished a solid fifth, in a time of 4:17.32. The Greyhounds won the 4×800 relay as well.
As for the future, Fishers freshman Sam Quagliaroli provided the news there. The Tigers star won the fast heat of the boys freshman mile race, completing his run in 4:37.59. Two other county runners placed in the top four: Carmel’s Kiefer Jay was third (4:39.55) and Noblesville’s Jack Strong was fourth (4:41.38).
In the girls races, the Greyhounds’ Olivia Cebalo was first in Heat 1 of the mile, finishing in a time of 5:25.28. Carmel’s Alivia Romaniuk had the fastest county time of the night, placing ninth in the fast heat with a time of 5:10.29.
Complete results appear below.
BOYS RACES
4×800 relay: 1. Carmel 8:36.29, 6. Fishers 8:49.15, 7. Westfield 8:52.03.
Freshman Heat 1: 6. Josh Calle (C) 5:00.06, 7. Parker Melling (F) 5:00.50, 12. Michael Chalfant (Hamilton Southeastern) 5:03.95,
Freshman Heat 2: 1. Sam Quagliaroli (F) 4:37.59, 3. Kiefer Jay (C) 4:39.55, 4. Jack Strong (Noblesville) 4:41.38, 9. Jack Capes (C) 4:45.65, 13. Will Gilhooly (C) 4:49.54, 18. Ronnie Neal (N) 5:01.34, 19. Bryson Slagle (F) 5:04.17, 21. Ethan Feliciano (N) 5:04.39.
One mile run Heat 1: 7. Conner Heagy (C) 4:33.51, 9. Connor Mallon (C) 4:34.54, 11. Caden Click (N) 4:35.75, 16. Thomas Biltimier (C) 4:39.04, 17. Austin Wilson (F) 4:40.19.
One mile run Heat 2: 3. Charlie Leedke (C) 4:26.48, 5. Colin Lakomek (W) 4:27.14, 7. Alec Foster (F) 4:29.05, 9. Colin Simons (F) 4:29.41, 13. Josh Barnett (W) 4:34.08, 19. Alec Moor (N) 4:40.39.
One mile run Heat 3: 5. Andrew Knight (HSE) 4:23.84, 7. Will Marquardt (HSE) 4:26.92, 10. Luke Shinneman (N) 4:28.34, 19. Tate Meaux (F) 4:34.39.
One mile run Heat 4: 1. Kole Mathison (C) 4:15.83, 5. Kai Connor (W) 4:17.32, 9. Garrett Hicks (HSE) 4:20.52, 10. Nolan Satterfield (HSE) 4:20.82, 11. Joel Mumaw (N) 4:21.40, 13. Charlie Schuman (C) 4:22.02, 14. Bennett Dubois (HSE) 4:22.92, 19. Asher Propst (N) 4:28.68.
GIRLS RACES
4×800 relay: 3. Westfield 10:22.00, 11. Carmel 10:40.75.
One mile run Heat 1: 1. Olivia Cebalo (C) 5:25.28, 5. Kara Wenzler (C) 5:34.42, 6. Kennedy Applegate (Noblesville) 5:34.96, 10. Audrey Ricketts (C) 5:39.41, 13. Riley Flynn (N) 5:40.63.
One mile run Heat 2: 3. Paige Hazelrigg (N) 5:16.73, 4. Brinkley Cooper (N) 5:18.53, 18. Ella Gaddis (C) 5:34.82.
One mile run Heat 3: 2. Olivia Mundt (C) 5:15.28, 5. Summer Rempe (N) 5:16.79, 6. Liz Smith (W) 5:16.95, 16. Nadia Perez (N) 5:23.07, 17. Brooke Lahee (N) 5:23.40.
One mile run Heat 4: 9. Alivia Romaniuk (C) 5:10.29, 10. Bridget Gallagher (Guerin Catholic) 5:11.38, 16. Jamie Klavon (C) 5:17.18, 17. Jasmine Klopstad (C) 5:17.75.