Imlay City, Almont go 3-4 at Cardinal Classic
TRI-CITY AREA — The Imlay City and Almont boys’ cross country squads pulled up third and fourth, respectively, at the Dryden-based Cardinal Classic on Saturday, October 24.
Utica Eisenhower won the meet with 40 points. They were followed by Notre Dame Prep (68 points), Imlay City (97), Almont (98), Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (118), Armada (130), Marlette (140) and Algonac (202).
Dryden also competed, but did not field a complete squad.
Mason Russell (sixth, 18:03.1) led Imlay City that day. He was backed by Will Cilk (20th, 19:32.8), Sebastian Hoult (25th, 19:52.9), Jared Pratt (26th, 19:56.9), and Liam Bhatti (35th, 20:22.9).
Colton Grzyb (fifth, 18:02.3) paced Almont. The Raiders also counted results from Benjamin Kline (15th, 18:59.4), Johnny Roland (21st, 19:37.6), Sid Davis (34th, 20:22.8), and Mason Grzyb (38th, 20:29.7). Levi Fitchett (fourth, 17:59.6) supplied the quickest Dryden clocking. Tyler Roberts (45th, 21:01.3) also represented the Cardinals.
In the girls’ portion of the meet, Almont placed seventh.
Utica Eisenhower (41 points) earned the distinction of team champions. They were followed by Notre Dame Prep (72 points), Warren Regina (97), Armada (100), Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (109), Bloomfield Marian (128), Almont (160) and Algonac (168). Imlay City and Dryden also participated but did not field complete squads.
Taylor Stanczak (fourth, 20:54.8) led Almont that day. The Raiders also counted results from Melina Campbell (32nd, 24:03.1), Shannon Zangara (44th, 24:47.5), Lillian Eason (52nd, 25:39.6), and Giuliana Maier (55th, 25:50.7).
Kendal Donahue (49th, 25:29.1) paced Imlay City. She was backed by Savannah Douglas (53rd, 25:49.1), Paityn Edson (59th, 25:58.4), and Julie Bos (65th, 26:55.2).
Claire Wright (eighth, 21:37.9) led Dryden’s four-runner contingent. Ella Gustner (10th, 21:49.9), Eliniah Fitchett (56th, 25:53), and Anna Matson (70th, 37:56) also represented the Cardinals.
Dryden competes at the BTC Blue/Red Meet
The Dryden boys’ cross country team sent a two-runner contingent to the starting line on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with Levi Fitchett leading Dryden in the race. He earned the distinction of race pacesetter, thanks to an 18:41.6 clocking. Tyler Roberts also represented Dryden. Roberts took 18th, posting a time of 22:09.7 en route.
In the girls’ portion of the meet, Dryden’s Claire Wright logged the quickest Dryden clocking. She pulled up third in 21:58.9. Ella Gustner (seventh, 23:14.7) and Eliniah Fitchett (15th, 27:44.3) also represented the Cardinals.
