FSHS runners second in Olathe

? Free State High’s boys and girls cross country teams both placed second in the season-opening Olathe East Classic at Lone Elm Park.

Split between freshmen/sophomore and junior/senior races, Free State sophomore Julia Larkin and senior Emily Venters won each of the girls’ races, while sophomore Landon Sloan won one of the boys’ races. Avant Edwards was Free State’s top placer in the boys junior/senior race, taking fourth.

The Firebirds will compete in the Millard (Neb.) South Invitational at 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 9.

Olathe East Classic

Thursday at Lone Elm Park

Girls team scores: Olathe East 12, Free State 13, St. James 16, Topeka West 136.

Boys team scores: Olathe East 10, Free State 13, St. James 22, Topeka West 54.

FSHS Results

GIRLS

Freshmen/Sophomores: 1. Julia Larkin, 16:07; 8. Erin Liston, 17:25; 10. Erin Fagan, 17:34; 11. Emma Hertig, 17:34; 14. Bella Crawford-Parker, 18:14; 16. Bella Stull, 18:47; 18. Meron Hayden, 18:49; 19. Keara Schaefer, 18:54; 23. Maddie Day, 19:16; 23. Joy Bradshaw, 19:21; 26. Maisy Struve, 19:50; 33. Corinne Scales, 21:08; 36. Caitlin McAndrew-Beckham, 21:10; 45. Paula Padilla, 22:13; 47. Katerina Vallejo-Cooper, 22:22; 48. Rachel Burrichter, 22:25; 50. Lyla Beckingham, 22:35; 54. Lydia Storm, 24:30.

Juniors/Seniors: 1. Emily Venters, 14:01; 4. Abby Zenger, 16:04; 9. Reagan Sullivan, 17:44; 16. Kate Odgers, 18:27; 17. Eyerusalem Zicker, 18:33; 19. Leah Wethington, 18:40; 22. Taylor Mosher, 18:53; 27. Isabel Carey, 20:19; 29. Maddy Johnson, 21:07; 31. Ashley Giago, 21:16; 33. Kahler Wiebe, 21:41; 34. Ruby Morris, 22:14; 37. Jillian Breyne, 23:04; 40. Gretchen Boxberger, 23:42; 41. Emily Low, 23:44; 42. Annesofie Moertz, 23:46; 49. Molly Reed, 27:02.

BOYS

Freshmen/Sophomores: 1. Landon Sloan, 13:54; 6. Grant Holmes, 14:22; 7. Aidan Goertz, 14:22; 8. Zach Venters, 14:30; 9. Charlie Johnson, 14:40; 11. John Loos, 14:54; 18. Cooper Simon, 15:35; 21. Trey Melvin, 15:41; 33. Ethan Lincoln, 16:34; 34. Jack Burrichter, 16:46; 38. Quinton Westphal, 17:08; 43. Spencer Yost-Wolff, 17:30; 44. Chris Wilkins, 17:34; 46. Hank Hurst, 17:35; 47. Derek Hale, 17:37; 55. Ryan Flakus, 17:53; 59. Gabe Kennard, 18:03; 60. Jake Viscomi, 18:03; 61. John Baska, 18:04; 62. Will Schultz, 18:04; 73. Dash Spears, 18:29; 74. Ian Hale, 18:35; 75. Eli Heffernan, 18:38; 76. Thomas All, 18:40; 77. Lincoln Edgecomb, 18:40; 78. Aaron Guo, 18:49; 81. Liam Berns, 19:05; 82. Dylan Goldstein, 20:12; 83. Dylan Sommer, 20:12; 87. Alexi Sommerville, 20:50; 91. Isaiah Lumpkins, 21:29.

Juniors/Seniors: 4. Avant Edwards, 13:18; 7. Jared Hicks, 13:59; 9. Isaiah Jacobs, 14:31; 11. Will Benkelman, 14:37; 13. Calvin Yost-Wolff, 14:55; 14. Zach Lockwood, 15:01; 20. Raiyan Haq, 15:32; 21. Jack Kelsey, 15:40; 22. Eli Jost, 15:43; 28. Lochi Sampson, 16:21; 31. Finn Huerter, 16:33; 37. Nathan Robbins, 17:02; 39. Alain Marquez, 17:19; 40. Cameron Edens, 17:28; 41. Alex Pettit, 17:29; 44. Tyler Winsor, 17:38; 47. Cameron Edgecomb, 17:44; 48. Daniel Fasching, 17:49; 49. Evan Schoenen, 18:05; 54. Kyler Ruby, 18:54; 55. Carlos Fernandez-Pascual, 19:13; 57. Milo Schoenen, 19:57; 58. Mich Burman, 20:22; 59. Tre Byers, 20:42; 60. Andy Riggs, 20:51; 61. Elijah Denmark, 21:44; 62. Connor Dow, 22:17; 66. Luke Winchester, 26:32.