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Panthers' Boone sparks first-place finish
marissa boone

Panther girls win Carroll cross country

WICHITA – Every point matters. 

Great Bend’s girls edged Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel by one point 50 to 51 to capture the team title at Saturday’s Wichita Carroll cross country invitational.  

Great Bend’s Marissa Boone (19:41) earned third-medalist honors, eight seconds behind Wichita Trinity medalist Brecken Howell (19:33). The other Panthers who counted were fifth-place medalist Addy Nicholson (19:45), 10th-place Eliana Beckham (20:36); 16th-place Sienna Smith (21:04) and 18th-place Morgan Beckwith (21:13).

"It was nice to win. Each girl stepped it up over the last 800 meters. They all did it. It was nice to see them respond. We raced against really good teams. Our times from two years ago were a big improvement. It was a good weekend with personal records."

Great Bend’s returning third-place 5A state medalist Kaiden Esfeld (15:43) finished runner-up behind Maize medalist Kaleb Glazier (15:39). 

Great Bend’s boys runners also posted personal bests. Esfeld was followed by Tavon Stroup, 47th (18:28), Bradon Suppes, 43rd (18:36); Thomas Henrikson, 44th (18:38); Braylon Moore, 65th (19:12).

Wichita Trinity (40) placed first and Great Bend (180) placed seventh.

Great Bend will be the site of the 5A regional.

"It's the fourth year in a row well run on our home course. Kaiden will run regionals at home four years in a row." 

WICHITA CARROLL INVITATIONAL

GIRLS TEAM SCORES—1—Great Bend 50; 2—Wichita Kapaun Mt. Carmel 51;3—Wichita Carroll 62; 4—Wichita Trinity 118; 5—Goddard Eisenhower 147; 6—Maize High 152; 7—Wichita Classical 192; 8—Wichita East 196; 9—Wichita Southeast 274

GIRLS MEDALIST—1—Bracken Howell, Wichita Trinity, 19:33

GREAT BEND RESULTS—3—Marissa Boone, 19:41; 5—Addy Nicholson, 19:45; 10—Eliana Beckham, 20:36; 16—Sienna Smith, 21:04; 18—Morgan Beckwith, 21:13;  20—Reese King, 21:32; 24—Kate Welcher, 21:46

WICHITA CARROLL INVITATIONAL

BOYS TEAM SCORES—1—Wichita Trinity 40; 2—Wichita Kapaun Mt. Carmel 51; 3—Maize High 87; 4—Wichita Carroll 89; 5—Goddard Eisenhower 155; 6—Wichita East 159; 7—Great Bend 180; 8—Wichita Northwest 243; 9—Wichita Heights 259; 10—Wichita Southeast 266; 11—Wichita Classical 296

BOYS MEDALIST—1—Kaleb Glazer, Maize, 15:39.7

GREAT BEND RESULTS—2—Kaiden Esfeld, 15:43.6; 47—Tavon Stroup, 18:28.7; 52—Bradon Suppes, 18:36; 53—Thomas Henrikson, 18:38.2; 65—Braylon Moore, 19:12.9; 82—Brantley Vstetcka, 21:15.9