WHS gave the State 4A Cross Country Boys Team a big sendoff on Friday at WHS. The team and the Crusader Band, marched around the school as students and staff, and visiting friends and family, cheered the group on. Congratulations to Ryan Bacon, Conner Walker, Jaxson Irey-Hurt, Braeden Ybarra, Camden Parkey, Hunter Lough, and Caleb Sanders! (SEE PIC ABOVE)
Saturday was a phenomenal day for the WHS Cross Country program. Not only did Freshman Lady Crusader Taylor Earl place 27th out of a field of 48 runners, in the GIRLS 5K, seven Crusaders, as a team, finished 3rd out of a field of 8 teams and will be heading north to Wamego, as a team, this coming Saturday. Congratulations to Head Coach Jaedyn Ledesma Showman, and coaches Charles Wallace and Timothy Green. They shined, the team shined, and smiles were plentiful as the final standings were announced.
The WHS Cross Country team road-tripped west to the Chaparral HS Invitational Meet on Thursday, held at Anthony Lake. In the shade, not too bad except for intermittent walls of dirt created by a strong south wind and a field being plowed south of the race area.
Wellington High & Middle School combined, received 20 medals and had 17 personal records!
We had a 6th grade runner that came in 1st place, This was the 6th graders first race of the season!
We had enough entered for 5 team scores, team wise.. Wellington had 3 - 1st place teams, a 5th place & an 8th place team!
VARSITY/JV CROSS COUNTRY
@ Clearwater HS
Meet your 2019 WHS Cross Country Team! I captured a few pics of this year's squad before they departed for Clearwater! GOOD LUCK @ CLEARWATER! GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON!! An awesome group of WHS Student-Athletes!
Back Row:
Chilson Ybarra, Jack Wright, Tyler Brown, Braedon Ybarra, Camden Parkey, Daniel Atkinson, Caleb Starnes
Front Row:
Taylon Ellis, Anna Cullens, Hope Maxwell, Mackenzie Heacock, Kaitlyn Hain, Karolina Gadzik
Chase Pfalzgraf and Mackenzie Heacock, qualified last weekend in Chanute for today's (Saturday) State 4A Cross Country Meet in Wamego! A big sendoff took place on Wednesday for Chase and Mackenzie (2 days early due to PT Conferences/No School) out at WHS. Unfortunate news was received today prior to the conclusion of the State Meet that Jr. Mackenzie Heacock had rolled her ankle Friday evening and would not be able to compete on Saturday. Not the outcome you want at a State event for sure.
For the 2nd time in about as many weeks, a STATE 4A sendoff took place at WHS, this time for Cross Country runners Senior Chase Pfalzgraf and Junior Mackenzie Heacock. Chase and Mackenzie both qualified for the State 4A Meet at Wamego this Saturday. Action gets underway at 11AM at the Wamego Country Club. Many students, staff, the awesome Crusader Band, and others were on hand in support!
Congratulations to SR. CHASE PFALZGRAF and JR. MACKENZIE HEACOCK, both have qualified for the STATE 4A MEET in Wamego (Country Club) next weekend. Chase finished 7th in the Boys 5K, Mackenzie finished 10th in the Girls 5K (her personal best time, bettering her time on the All-Time Best List @ WHS where she remains "1st" on the list.)
GIRLS VARSITY 5K
Mackenzie Heacock 22.42 / 6th / Medal / PR
(Ist Team All League)
Hope Maxwell 24.00 / 14th / Medal / PR
(2nd Team All League / #6 All-Time Best List)
GIRLS JV 5K
Kaitlyn Hain 23.38 / 2nd / PR
(#5 All-Time Best List)
The Wellington Knights hosted their invitational Tuesday afternoon at Hargis Creek Watershed. 9 other teams competed and close to 240 runners finished the race. Due to the much cooler weather, many runners ran their "personal bests".
8th Grade Girls - 1.5M
Peyton Franke 10.18 / 6th / MEDAL / PR
AnnaLisa Cullens 12.56 / 35th / PR
