Mulvane boys win third straight
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WAMEGO — Mulvane's tent was only a quarter-mile from the finish line, but it took Nikki Trooien-Smith much longer to reach his destination than the 16 minutes, 40 seconds it took him to cover the 5-kilometer course on Saturday morning.
An entourage immediately engulfed him after it was apparent Mulvane had secured its third consecutive Class 4A state championship on Saturday morning.
Everyone wanted a piece of anyone wearing green. When one person was done congratulating Trooien-Smith, another was waiting. College coaches stuffed informational packets into his hands, hoping to attract interest.
When he finally arrived at the tent, Trooien-Smith finally had a moment to himself.
"It took me awhile, but I definitely started crying," Trooien-Smith said. "It means that much to me. It's just really, really special."
Of the three championships, this one may have been the most impressive. Mulvane won the title with its lowest point total — 30.
Evan Landes was barely edged at the finish line for second place in 16:19, followed by Nick Lockwood (16:39) and Trooien-Smith in the top five. Wyatt James was eighth at 17:08 and Josh Hansen was 16th at 17:22.
"It's just a special bond we have together," Hansen said. "Not a lot of teams can get together and go run over the summer and then continue to do it. We just all want to be together and we want to win this championship."
Everything about the Mulvane dynasty goes back to the team. They stand out among the other teams because they, literally, do everything together.
Same long, shaggy hair. Same sunglasses and towels wrapped neatly in their shorts after races.
"Nicky got sunglasses in middle school and then we all got them," Landes said. "Then we all just kind of grew our hair out. We're all really similar. It's really amazing. These are all my best friends."
"They're crazy," said Wamego's Riley Woodward, who won the individual boys race.
Other area highlights:
Class 4A — Valley Center freshman Morgan Wedekind completed her rise to the top with an individual championship in 15 minutes flat.
Wedekind continued her string of impressive defeats, this time beating Pratt's Cheyenne Becker and El Dorado's Molly Milbourn.
"It kind of feels like a normal race," Wedekind said. "It doesn't seem different. I didn't think of it being state, I just thought of it being another meet I guess."
For Milbourn, the third-place finish was a disappointment. After Wedekind passed her on the last hill, it tested her mentally to hold strong. She finished in15:31.
"I was wanting to try to stay close to her today," Milbourn said.
Valley Center senior Brooke Vining was fifth in 15:55. Rose Hill's Taylor Carlson finished ninth at 16:06. The Clearwater girls team put three in the top 30, Logan Davis, Michelle Babb and Kristen Babb, and finished fifth.
Class 3A — The Independent boys team only had one in the top 10 (Jordan Speed), but used its depth to capture third place. In the girls race, Remington's Morgan Trible edged Douglass' Sarah Wright for third place. The Belle Plaine girls finished second as a team, aided by top-10 finishes by Megan Doyle and Ivy Wellman.
Class 2A — Running against tough competition all season paid off for the Berean Academy boys team. With three in the top 15 (Arlan Newby, Daniel Claassen and Josiah Busenitz) and all five in the top 30 (Justin Claassen and Steven Busenitz), the team was able to capture the team championship.
Class 4A
Boys 5k
Team results—Mulvane 30, Wamego 51, Desoto 120, Baldwin 148, Clay Center 151, Valley Center 198, Hugoton 201, Paola 203, Ulysses 208, Santa Fe Trail 210, Hesston 215, Anderson County 272.
Individuals—1. Riley Woodward, Wamego, 16:19.35; 2. Evan Landes, Mulvane, 16.19.76; 3. Tony Weiss, Baldwin, 16:38; 4. Nick Lockwood, Mulvane, 16:39; 5. Nikki Trooien-Smith, Mulvane, 16:40; 6. Hudson Phillip, Wamego, 17:03; 7. Angel Vasquez, Desoto, 17:06; 8. Wyatt James, Mulvane, 17:08; 9. Roman Yocham, Iola, 17:11; 10. Sam McDaniel, Scott City, 17:12; 11. Peter Ruby, Silver Lake, 17:12; 12. Israel Mendoza, Ulysses, 17:13; 13. Cale Heinger, Hiawatha, 17:18; 14. Gavin Koester, Concordia, 17:20; 15. Caleb Nelsen, Wamego, 17:21; 16. Josh Hansen, Mulvane, 17:22; 17. Zach Baumgartner, Hesston, 17:23; 18. Brendan Soucie, Osawatomie, 17:27; 19. Heber Jimenez, Hugoton, 17:28.27; 20. Ivan Espinosa, Eudora, 17:28.73.
Girls 4k
Team results—Baldwin 40, Desoto 92, Wamego 133, Topeka Hayden 146, Clearwater 181, El Dorado 191, St. James 201, Clay Center 203, Chanute 205, Valley Center 211, Buhler 215, Andale 260.
Individuals—1. Morgan Wedekind, Valley Center, 15:00; 2. Cheyenne Becker, Pratt, 15:26; 3. Molly Milbourn, El Dorado, 15:31; 4. Sienna Durr, Baldwin, 15:53; 5. Brooke Vining, Valley Center, 15:55; 6. Brielle Lund, Clay Center, 16:00; 7. Elizabeth Sigvaldson, Baldwin, 16:04; 8. Haylee Steffen, Abilene, 16:05; 9. Taylor Carlson, Rose Hill, 16:06; 10. Amy Feldkamp, St. James, 16:08; 11. Kaitlyn Barnes, Baldwin, 16:09; 12. Kristin Strecker, Topeka Hayden, 16:13; 13. Lacy Erickson, Desoto, 16:18.27; 14. Rachelle Harmon, Holton, 16:18.84; 15. Connor Strader, Holton, 16:20; 16. Heather Karlin, Baldwin, 16:21.52; 17. Carol Whaley, Baldwin, 16:21.88; 18. Julie Hill, Baldwin, 16:22; 19. Sarah Pimentel, Topeka Hayden, 16:24.06; 20. Bridgette McCormick, St. James, 16:24.46.
Class 3A
Boys 5k
Team results—Holcomb 77, Minneapolis 88, Independent 111, Lyons 120, Beloit 134, Riley County 156, Jefferson County North 182, Sterling 185, Prairie Village 190, Burlington 195, Norton 198, Wellsville 233.
Individuals—1. Collin Trickle, Minneapolis, 17:02; 2. Austin Bogina, Arma-Northeast, 17:18; 3. Jacob Spence, Baxter Springs, 17:30; 4. Michael Wolf, Holcomb, 17:32; 5. JaCee Jarnagin, Holcomb, 17:34; 6. Enrique Sanchez, Holcomb, 17:34; 7. Dillon Hackett, Minneapolis, 17:35; 8. Josh Rankin, Ellsworth, 17:36; 9. Jordan Hett, Marion, 17:40.07; 10. Jordan Speed, Independent, 17:40.61; 11. Tyler Blass, Beloit, 17:41.15; 12. Ethan VanZant, Central Heights, 17:41.76; 13. Tyler Roberts, Sterling, 17:47; 14. Garrett Daugherty, Minneapolis, 17:53; 15. Adam Larson, Riley County, 17:55.09; 16. Grady Goff, Riley County, 17:55.50; 17. Kyle Stromgren, Osage City, 17:58; 18. Ryan Jones, Marion, 18:02; 19. Kayson Matthews, Lakin, 18:03.07; 20. Aaron Catlin, Beloit, 18:03.70.
Girls 4k
Team results_Riley County 82, Belle Plaine 89, Norton 127, Thomas More Prep 127, Minneapolis 147, Northern Heights 147, Prairie Village 152, Ellinwood 159, Horton 164, Southeast-of-Saline 175, Burlington 291, Eureka 293.
Individuals_1. Jenna Snell, Ellinwood, 15:38; 2. Heather Ruder, Thomas More Prep, 15:46; 3. Morgan Trible, Remington, 16:04.59; 4. Wright, Douglass, 16:04.91; 5. Smith, Northern Heights, 16:13; 6. White, Baxter Springs, 16:21; 7. Doyle, Belle Plaine, 16:22; 8. Leah Murata, Horton, 16:36; 9. Anna Trahan, Minneapolis, 16:37; 10. Ivy Wellman, Belle Plain, 16:38; 11. Megan Duggins, Collegiate, 16:54; 12. Steinike, Ellsworth, 16:56.37; 13. Becky Jensen, Rossville, 16:56.89; 14. Regan Simpson, Norton, 16:57; 15. Allison Pfeifer, Thomas More Prep, 16:58; 16. Courtney Sager, Southeast-of-Saline, 16:59; 17. Karly Ruggle, Riley County, 17:00; 18. Haley Wellman, Horton, 17:01; 19. Dannyle Reyes, Fredonia, 17:05; 20. Julia Rosales, Lakin, 17:08.
Class 2A
Boys 5k
Team results—Berean Academy 58, Olpe 77, Bennington 120, Stanton County 133, Belleville 161, Salina Sacred Heart 166, Peabody 167, Washington County 176, Wathena 186, Hutchinson Trinity 210, Goessel 215, Hill City 294.
Individuals—1. Eric Ruth, Stanton County, 17:01; 2. Cody Miller, Wathena, 17:13; 3. Arlan Newby, Berean Academy, 17:19; 4. Cole Carlson, Burlingame, 17:32; 5. Daniel Claassan, Berean Academy, 17:38; 6. Jimmy Phitts, Republic County, 17:41; 7. Mark Sutton, Oxford, 17:42; 8. Lance Sadler, Olpe, 17:44; 9. Colton Bess, Olpe, 17:50; 10. Colby Nuessen, Olpe, 17:54; 11. Gunner Cordes, Meade, 17:58; 12. Cory Donley, Sacred Heart, 18:00; 13. Joseph Iman, Elkhart, 18:04; 14. Josiah Busenitz, Berean Academy, 18:07.26; 15. Mitch Heller, Maranatha Academy, 18:07.61; 16. Mark Mock, Washington County, 18:07.98; 17. Brady Johnson, Plainville, 18:08; 18. Daniel Ellis, Bennington, 18:11; 19. Zachary Louk, Marmaton Valley, 18:12; 20. Josh Hicks, Bennington, 18:13.
Girls 4k
Team results—Bennington 65, Maranatha Academy 99, Wichita County 121, Sacred Heart 130, Osborne 136, Republic County 147, Stanton County 165, Berean Academy 180, Meade 183, St. Mary's Colgan 196, Washington County 229, Nemaha Valley 263.
Individuals—1. Ally Balderston, Sacred Heart, 16:24; 2. Page Wells, Wichita County, 16:35; 3. Katelyn Henderson, Olpe, 16:37; 4. Jillian Stratman, Bennington, 16:38; 5. Bethany Zarda, Maranatha Academy, 16:43; 6. Lauren Pickens, Peabody Burns, 16:46; 7. Michaela Golliher, Meade, 16:51; 8. Hillary Callaway, Mankato, 16:54; 9. Jaclyn Sheets, Republic County, 16:55; 10. Lauren Carter, Elkhart, 16:56; 11. Sarah Faerber, Sacred Heart, 16:57; 12. Megan Burch, Osborne, 17:02; 13. Sadie Gantvoort, Bennington, 17:08; 14. Meriel Long, Jayhawk Linn, 17:10; 15. Kaylee Engle, Cottonwood Falls, 17:16.26; 16. Hannah Simpson, Troy, 17:16.64; 17. Kendr Alcorn, Mankato, 17:17; 18. Eileen Mick, Osborne, 17:18; 19. Patty Perez, Osborne, 17:21.13; 20. Haley Justice, Marantha Academy, 17:21.42.
Class 1A
Boys 5k
Team results—Greeley County 24, Ness City 25, Pretty Prairie 69, Lincoln 106, Ingalls 110, Cunninham 130, Frankfort 140, Colony-Crest 143, Wheatland 151, South Gary 163, Stafford 171, Tescott 181.
Individual—1. Colton McNinch, Ness City, 17:12; 2. Kyle Calvin, Ness City, 17:15; 3. Issac Wilson, Greeley County, 17:19; 4. James Farris, Lincoln, 17:21; 5. Isaac Williams, Pretty Prairie, 17:29; 6. Peyton Wade, Haviland, 17:34; 7. Cole Gardiner, Ashland, 17:49; 8. Jordan Dahlke, Quivira Heights, 17:56; 9. Alex Potuzak, Clifton-Clyde, 17:57; 10. Kellum Schneider, Greeley County, 18:03; 11. Ransom Gardiner, Ashland, 18:04; 12. Andrew gasper, Tipton, 18:08; 13. Ralph Stone, Greeley County, 18:11; 14. Dylan Sicka, Yates Center, 18:16; 15. Clay Robertson, Greeley County, 18:11; 16. Josh Snodgrass, Ness City, 18:28; 17. Luke Friess, Hoxie, 18:29; 18. Waylon Pike, Chetopa, 18:30; 19. Karson Becker, Pratt-Skyline, 18:31.07; 20. Troy Wineinger, Greeley County, 18:31.54.
Girls 4k
Team results—Greeley County 34, Burrton 45, Ness City 59, Lincoln 62, Clifton-Clyde 82, Pratt-Skyline 85, Minneola 116, Lakeside 147, Pretty Prairie 154, Caldwell 163, Macksville 184.
Individuals—1. Rachel Renken, Lakeside, 15:55; 2. Naomi Reeh, Cheylin, 15:57; 3. Madison Moser, Greeley County, 16:17; 4. Kimbra Lee Adams, Thunder Ridge, 16:34; 5. Audrey Schmitz, Axtell, 16:36; 6. Kendra Pfannenstiel, Ness City, 16:38; 7. Thomas Kayla, South Gary, 16:39; 8. Kyley Drake, Dexter, 16:50; 9. Karly Van Campen, Cliftno-Clyde, 16:53; 10. Kerra Cissne, Lincoln, 17:02; 11. Megan Hake, Tipton, 17:08; 12. Kennedy Schneider, Greely County, 17:11; 13. Kayla Lowry, Northern Valley, 17:17; 15. Chelsea Fullerton, Flinthills, 17:21; 16. Maddie McCaffrey, Bishop Seabury, 17:28; 17. Meghan Navarro, Burrton, 17:29; 18. Kailey Gardner, Burrton, 17:30; 19. Kenzie George, Clifton-Clyde, 17:34; 20. Jenna Farris, Lincoln, 17:37.