Hanover Central High School

While a 4th place finish may not seem like an improvement, the Lady Wildcats made a huge mark on the conference stage, putting 4 runners in the top 20. Kennedy Morgan led the charge, placing 6th in a time of 20:22, earning 1st team All-Conference distinction. Althea Zinmer finished with a PR and cracked a significant milestone, racing to a 20:59 finish and placing 9th- also making 1st team. Althea is now on the Dandy Dozen as the 12th fastest runner in HC history. Additionally, Audrey Zuzich ran a career PR in a time of 21:27, earning 13th place and 2nd team All-Conference. Leah Hernandez snagged the final top 20 spot, earning Honorable Mention in the NCC. She ran a career PR, breaking 22 minutes and finishing in 21:55. Elisa Cornejo (33) 23:05, Aubrey Flood (38) 23:12, and Arabella Cipra (42) 23:36 rounded out the top 7. Emma Mueller had a season best, running a 25:11, while Baylie Smith shaved off another minute and a half from her time, crossing the line in 25:12. The girls will take a two-week break before they fight to advance in the post-season at Sectionals on October 19.