Loogootee Jr-Sr High School

It was a strong showing for the Loogootee Middle School cross country teams as both the boys and girls squads finished 4th at the Southridge Raider Invite. The Loogootee boys scored 69 points to finish fourth in the team standings. Griffyn Thompson led the Lions in a big way, capturing 1st place overall with a time of 11:33.70. Chayse Houston followed in 11th at 12:59.80, while August Weitkamp placed 16th (13:31.80), Liam Hilligoss was 17th (13:34.80), and Noah Sergent finished 25th (13:54.20). Ryder Davis added a 36th-place finish at 14:29.20, with Aden Summers and Wyatt Flammer rounded out the team effort in 54th at 15:47.20 and 72nd at 18:36.70 respectively. The Lady Lions also finished 4th as a team, scoring 92 points. Embry Wade paced Loogootee with a 12th-place finish in 14:20.40, followed closely by Lyric Graber in 13th at 14:28.70. Trinity Kerns finished 24th (16:05.60), Everlye Jeffers was 25th (16:06.20), and Avrie Bratton placed 28th (16:12.10). Harper Tinkle rounded out the Lions effort in 50th at 18:36.30. Both teams continue to show steady improvement and depth early in the season. A pair of fourth-place team finishes—and an individual championship from Thompson—gave the Lions plenty to celebrate. The Lions will be back in action next Saturday when they travel to the Crawford County Invitational.