FSHS boys, girls finish second at regional
Junction City ? Free State High’s boys and girls cross country teams finished second at their Class 6A regional on Saturday at Milford State Park, both qualifying for the state meet next week.
Senior Ethan Donley placed second in the boys’ 5K race and broke a school record, finishing in 15:49.00. Donley edged Kain Anderson’s record time of 15:50.2, set in 2011.
Free State junior Emily Venters won her third regional title, winning the girls’ race in 18:27.30.
Manhattan won both team titles.
The Firebirds will compete at the state meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.
CLASS 6A REGIONAL
Saturday at Junction City
BOYS
Team scores: Manhattan 35, Free State 45, Washburn Rural 74, Hutchinson 130, Junction City 134, Derby 139, Wichita Southeast 150, Topeka High 220.
Free State results: 2. Ethan Donley, 15:49.0; 4. Tanner Hockenbury, 16:33.70; 8. Avant Edwards, 16:55.10; 13. Jared Hicks, 17:13.0; 18. Grant Alexander Holmes, 17:44.20; 23. William Benkelman, 17:59.80; 27. Joshua Waisner, 18:07.30.
GIRLS
Team scores: Manhattan 27, Free State 48, Junction City 89, Hutchinson 108, Washburn Rural 134, Topeka High 169, Wichita Southeast 181, Derby 209.
Free State results: 1. Emily Venters, 18:27.30; 6. Kiran Cordes, 19:45.20; 12. Julia Larkin, 20:13.0; 14. Sarah Walpole, 20:14.20; 15. Emma Hertig, 20:22.90; 16. Abigail Zenger, 20:29.50; 22. Kate Odgers, 21:40.80.