The North Union Wildcats pose with their CBC trophy after taking first in the Mad River Division.
(Photo submitted)
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The Wildcats of North Union made their move to the Central Buckeye Conference this season and have topped the competition with a cross-country conference title in the Mad River Division.
The Wildcats took first place at the CBC championships on Saturday with a team score of 116. Both divisions of the CBC- Mad River and Kenton Trail – competed simultaneously, putting the Wildcats as fourth overall finishers.
Jonathan Alder, in the Kenton Trail Division, finished its season as runners-up with a team score of 56. Springfield Shawnee took first with a score of 41.
Gavin Frick, of Alder finished the 3.1-mile course first overall with a time of 16:22. Luke Malone took sixth with a time of 16:40 and Michael Gray was eighth with a time of 16:57.
Adam Brown of North Union was the 16th overall finisher with a time of 17:33.
However, he was third-best in the Mad River Division.
Dalton Skaggs took fifth in the Mad River Division with a time of 17:55. Gabe Burggraf placed sixth with a 17:57. Jacob Willis took eighth with a time of 17:59 and Joel Krebehenne finished ninth with a time of 18:25.
The remaining runners finished as follows:
-Zach Hicks, Jon Alder, 17th, 17:35;
-Colyn McDaniels, Jon Alder, 24th, 17:58;
-Grant Welsch, Jon Alder, 26th, 18:01;
-Brady Corbit, Jon Alder, 27th, 18:04;
-Chris Isler, North Union, 53rd, 19:30;
– Zak Kratowicz, North Union, 69th, 19:57;
-Matthew Millington, North Union, 70th, 19:58;
The Lady Pioneers of Jonathan Alder took first place in the Kenton Trail Division of the CBC with a team score of 26, while the Lady Cats of North Union placed second in the Mad River Division with a score of 137.
Springfield Northwestern took first in the Mad River Division with a team score of 94.
Maddie Davis of Jon Alder took second with a time of 18:50. Morgan Hicks finished fourth with a time of 19:11.
Kamryn Rhodes of North Union took third in the Mad River Division of the race with a time of 20:23.
The remaining ladies finished as follows:
-Madision Killian, Jon Alder, 8th, 20:09;
– Ashlyn McDaniels, Jon alder, 9th, 20:15;
-Reggan Gray, Jon Alder, 13th, 20:43;
-Ashlee Kohler, North Union, 25th, 22:18;
– Avery Hecht, Jon Alder, 31st, 22:35;
– Ashley Hayward, North Union, 34th, 22:42;
-Jessie Devore, Jon Alder, 43rd, 23:18;
-Madelyne Liebler, North Union, 48th, 23:46;
-Libby Ardrey, North Union, 49th, 23:54.
The Wildcats and Pioneers will now move on to the district meet at Hilliard Darby on Saturday.