Four FSHS girls runners go top-five at Haskell Invite

With four runners inside of the top five, Free State High’s girls cross country team won the Haskell Invitational on Saturday.

Free State seniors Emily Venters, Kiran Cordes and Abigail Zenger posted a 1-2-3 finish, with Venters running a personal-best 17:53 in her victory. Sophomore Julia Larkin finished fifth.

For the FSHS boys cross country team, which placed second, junior Avant Edwards led in second place in 16:46.25. He was followed by junior Jared Hicks in fifth and sophomore Landon Sloan in sixth.

The Firebirds will run in the Sunflower League meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.

Haskell Invitational

Saturday at Haskell Indian Nations University

Boys team scores: Shawnee Mission East 29, Free State 34, Olathe South 77, Olathe East 103, Little Wound 158.

FSHS boys results: 2. Avant Edwards, 16:46.25; 5. Jared Hicks, 17:22.35; 6. Landon Sloan, 17:22.46; 11. William Benkelman, 17:46.45; 12. Grant Holmes, 17:53.48; 13. Aidan Goertz, 17:55.09; 23. Zach Venters, 18:12.83.

Girls team scores: Free State 25, Olathe East 46, Shawnee Mission East 58, Olathe South 119, Little Wound 160.

FSHS girls results: 1. Emily Venters, 17:53.00; 2. Kiran Cordes, 19:38.54; 3. Abigail Zenger, 19:58.12; 5. Julia Larkin, 20:18.05; 14. Emma Hertig, 21:29.61; 15. Erin Fagan, 21:30.87; 18. Erin Liston, 21:41.38.