How North Oldham boys cross country continued Class 2A dominance
Led by junior Adam Patel, the North Oldham High School boys cross country team continued its dominance of the KHSAA Class 2A Championships.
Patel finished second in the individual race to help the Mustangs run away with their third straight title in the team competition at Friday’s state meet at the Bourbon County Cross Country Park in Paris, Ky.
North Oldham’s boys team has won 10 of the 15 Class 2A titles. The Mustangs finished with 79 points and were followed by Webster County (115), Corbin (226) and Highlands (230).
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Patel finished with a time of 15 minutes, 41.42 seconds and was the runner-up to Thomas Nelson sophomore Riku Sugie (15:38.43). Bell County senior Caden Miracle was third at 15:46.02.
Joining Patel among the 25 individual finishers for North Oldham were freshman Jasper Smith (10th, 16:43.08), sophomore Charley Townsend (12th, 16:50.48) and junior Henry Downs (24th, 17:24.90).
Spencer County sophomore Casey DeSilvey finished seventh in 16:30.35.
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Lexington Catholic won the 2A girls crown for the second straight year, finishing with 64 points. Scott was second with 100 and was followed by Elizabethtown (153), Mason County (161), North Oldham (181) and Christian Academy (218).
Scott junior Maddie Strong took individual honors with a time of 18:41.98. Lincoln County freshman Abigail Bastin finished second at 18:54.03.
Christian Academy freshman Anabelle Plummer was the top finisher from the Louisville area, taking 14th place at 20:28.60.
Here are the top finishers:
Top 10 boys teams: 1. North Oldham 79; 2. Webster County 115; 3. Corbin 226; 4. Highlands 230; 5. Bell County 231; 6. East Jessamine 247; 7. Bourbon County 272; 8. LaRue County 301; 9. Calloway County 304; 10. Warren East 307.
Top 15 boys individuals: 1. Riku Sugie, Thomas Nelson, 15:38.43; 2. Adam Patel, North Oldham, 15:41.42; 3. Caden Miracle, Bell County, 15:46.02; 4. Brendan Nagle, John Hardin, 16:05.51; 5. Layden Wagoner, Webster County, 16:23.59; 6. Garrett West, Webster County, 16:28.52; 7. Casey DeSilvey, Spencer County, 16:30.35; 8. Jon Eades, Western Hills, 16:35.57; 9. Daniel Puckett, Calloway County, 16:36.24; 10. Jasper Smith, North Oldham, 16:43.08; 11. Austin Cavanaugh, Trigg County, 16:48.55; 12. Charley Townsend, North Oldham, 16:50.48; 13. Caden Schroeder, Highlands, 16:56.49; 14. Samuel Herbig, Christian Academy, 17:01.08; 15. Mason Newsome, Boyd County, 17:05.31.
Top 10 girls teams: 1. Lexington Catholic 64; 2. Scott 100; 3. Elizabethtown 153; 4. Mason County 161; 5. North Oldham 181; 6. Christian Academy 218; 7. Highlands 235; 8. Taylor County 238; 9. Boyd County 260; 10. Corbin 270.
Top 15 girls individuals: 1. Maddie Strong, Scott, 18:41.98; 2. Abigail Bastin, Lincoln County, 18:54.03; 3. Bethany Simpson, Bourbon County, 19:08.91; 4. Cate Conklin, Lexington Catholic, 19:10.27; 5. Caroline Beiting, Lexington Catholic, 19:16.44; 6. Ella Johnson, Elizabethtown, 19:17.82; 7. Isabella Day, LaRue County, 19:29.38; 8. Paige Decker, Mason County, 19:59.44; 9. Joanna Bryant, Lexington Catholic, 20:02.75; 10. Ansley Lindloff, Scott, 20:03.65; 11. Peyton Lunsford, Harlan County, 20:06.96; 12. Amelia Monohan, Lexington Catholic, 20:14.01; 13. Reese Settle, Calloway County, 20:16.35; 14. Anabelle Plummer, Christian Academy, 20:28.60; 15. Ella Taylor, Highlands, 20:33.68.
Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com; Twitter: @kyhighs.
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