Haley Schoenegge gives KCD first girls cross country state champ in 23 years
Senior Haley Schoenegge gave the Kentucky Country Day girls cross country program its first champion in 23 years.
Schoenegge cruised to victory Saturday in the KHSAA Cross Country Class A Championships at the Bourbon County Cross Country Course in Paris, crossing the finish line in 19 minutes, 0.30 seconds. Beechwood freshman Lily Parke was the runner-up in 19:29.20.
Schoenegge became the first KCD girl to win a state cross country title since Geraldine Smith in 1999. Schnoegge was the runner-up last year with a time of 19:53.27.
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Beechwood took the girls team championship with 65 points and was followed by Lexington Christian (76), St. Henry (151), Bishop Brossart (187), St. Mary (214) and KCD (264).
KCD senior Maddox Miller finished 21st with a time of 20:55.50.
St. Henry won the Class A boys team title for the second straight year with 53 points. Villa Madonna was second with 103 points and was followed by Highlands Latin (111), Bethlehem (147) and Bishop Brossart (241).
St. Henry senior Dixon Ryan took individual honors with a time of 16:03.83. Bishop Brossart junior Nathan Ruth was second at 16:18.49, and Collegiate freshman James Gurley was third at 16:33.04.
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Junior Clayton Nau (16th place, 17:03.96) and Josiah Claunch (17th place, 17:05.65) led the way for Highlands Latin.
Here are the top finishers:
Top 10 girls teams: 1. Beechwood 65; 2. Lexington Christian 76; 3. St. Henry 151; 4. Bishop Brossart 187; 5. St. Mary 214; 6. Kentucky Country Day 264; 7. Green County 288; 8. Sayre 288; 9. Collegiate 321; 10. Villa Madonna 344.
Top 15 girls individuals: 1. Haley Schoenegge, Kentucky Country Day, 19:00.30; 2. Lily Parke, Beechwood, 19:29.20; 3. Amy Klocke, Bishop Brossart, 19:36.90; 4. Gabby Ault, St. Mary, 19:46.00; 5. Meg Lubas, Fort Campbell, 20:10.10; 6. Kinley Kunkel, Trimble County, 20:15.50; 7. Isabell Shearer, Jackson County, 20:20.30; 8. Annie Sewell, Lexington Christian, 20:25.60; 9. Abby Mabe, Lynn Camp, 20:26.70; 10. Isabel Ginter, Beechwood, 20:28.30; 11. Peyton Reid, Owensboro Catholic, 20:29.00; 12. Charli Gerrein, Beechwood, 20:32.70; 13. Kenzie Barber, Frankfort, 20:39.20; 14. Anna Dawahare, Lexington Christian, 20:41.80; 15. Jenna Raye Hopper, Lexington Christian, 20:44.20.
Top 10 boys teams: 1. St. Henry 53; 2. Villa Madonna 103; 3. Highlands Latin 111; 4. Bethlehem 147; 5. Bishop Brossart 241; 6. Augusta 335; 7. Lexington Christian 343; 8. Dawson Springs 345; 9. Williamstown 355; 10. Collegiate 388.
Top 15 boys individuals: 1. Dixon Ryan, St. Henry, 16:03.83; 2. Nathan Ruth, Bishop Brossart, 16:18.49; 3. James Gurley, Collegiate, 16:33.04; 4. Lake Durrett, St. Henry, 16:33.45; 5. Collin Shay, Gallatin County, 16:34.98; 6. Jayden Marr, Green County, 16:38.65; 7. Isaac Riggs, Bethlehem, 16:42.54; 8. Roman Sierpina, Collegiate, 16:43.52; 9. Wyatt Sunday, Covington Holy Cross, 16:44.80; 10. Ethan Martin, Villa Madonna, 16:48.80; 11. Jeff Stewart, St. Henry, 16:49.00; 12. Owen Kovacic, Villa Madonna, 16:51.64; 13. Samson Weldemichael, Beechwood, 16:54.28; 14. Maddox Donovan, Nicholas County, 17:00.40; 15. Jack Goodwin, St. Henry, 17:01.96.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @kyhighs.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Country Day nabs 1st girls cross country state title in years
