In the last conference race of the season, Glen Lake and Leland cross country teams traveled to Benzie for a competitive jamboree, with strong performances across the board.
Glen Lake senior Colebrook Sutherland continued his winning ways in the boys race, finishing first with a time of 16:00. His teammate, Abraham Feeney, secured second place, crossing the line in 16:19. Benzie’s Eli and Wyatt VanPoortfiliet, Jackson Schaub, Glen Lake’s Liam McCaw, and Leland’s Carter Suttman followed with strong finishes.
Laker sophomore Lincoln Bailey placed 15th with a time of 17:45, closely followed by Leland’s Evan Keen and Campbell Fedderman, who finished 18th and 19th, respectively. Glen Lake sophomore Britton Wheeler took 21st, trailing were Dexter Martin, Dean McKellar, and Miles Wright.
Leland’s Chase Denoyer and Glen Lake’s Cason Adams rounded out their teams’ finishes, placing 34th and 35th with times of 19:45 and 19:59.
In the girls’ race, Benzie’s Nora Grossnickle and Avery Kelly claimed the top two spots, while Leland junior Ella Knudsen took third with a time of 19:30.63. Glen Lake freshman Carmella Julian was close behind, finishing fourth (19:30.97).
Leland freshman Sophie Grinage and sophomore Natalie Burpee also had strong showings, rounding out the top 10 with times of 20:38 and 21:07.
Other Finishers: Lili Migazzi 21:57; Emily Alaimo 23:04; Jessie Pugh 24:54; Taylor Randolph 25:41; Alyssa Korson: 27:53.
