PORTAGE — The Bellefonte Cross Country team traveled to the Maple Crest Golf Course in Portage, Cambria County, recently for the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships.
The Bellefonte girls finished 12th out of 15 teams as Natalie Jolley picked up a 10th place individual medal. Rounding out the top 6 were Emily Moretz in 22:59, Haddie Lutz in 24:14, Aaylyn Cernuska in 25:57, Molly Showers in 26:05 and Megan Showers in 26:30.
The Bellefonte boys finished 3rd out of 15 teams with two individual medal winners with Jonathan Gasper finishing second overall in 15:53 and Maverick Muchmore finishing 13th in 17:12. Rounding out their top 8 were Carson Fritchman in 17:35, Gunther Kull in 18:38, Ethan Karmelita in 19:37, Kaiden Musser in 20:08, Braeden Strohm in 21:15 and Phoenix Torres in 21:55.
The Bellefonte MS team continued the way to the medal stand with Alissa Kyte-Yech finishing 10th in 10:11. Rounding out their top six were Ava Burns in 11:18, Emma Crater in 11:20, Zoe Musser in 11:32, Sydney Smith in 11:59, and Olivia Menna in 12:45.
The boys garnered an individual medal when Bowen Williams finished 4th overall in 8:31. Rounding out their top five were Grady Stringer in 9:49, Alex Giornesto in 10 flat, Jackson Wells in 10:21, and Austin Brumbaugh in 11:55.
