The Sabetha Bluejay cross country team traveled a short distance on Thursday, Sept. 17, to compete at Hiawatha. The Lady Jays placed fifth out of eight teams, while the boys finished fourth out of 10 teams.

“I am proud of our runners and the effort they put forth this week. They all ran very well and continue to show improvement with every meet,” said Coach Trenton Cox.

Girls

Leading the way for the Lady Jays was sophomore Bryn Sinning, earning a 16th-place finish. Freshman Myra Stoller and sophomore  Lucy Metzger followed in 21st and 22nd place, respectively. Junior Sophie Leman finished 29th, followed by senior Trinity Meyer in 33rd, freshman Ava Coughlin in 55th and sophomore Sofia Gutknecht in 59th.

Falls City took first place in the team standings, followed by Nemaha Central, Hiawatha, Centralia, Sabetha, Silver Lake, Holton and Atchison County.

Boys

Freshman Layton Rettele led the Bluejays with a 17th-place finish and freshman Silas Aberle followed in 26th. Sophomore Kurt Baumgartner and seniors James Sallman and Xavier Deters crossed the finish line in a tight group, placing 34th, 35th and 36th, respectively. Freshman Alden Deters placed 41st and senior Isaac Schmid took 59th.

Nemaha Central finished first in the boys’ team standings, followed by Silver Lake, Atchison County, Sabetha, Hiawatha, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, Holton, Horton, Centralia and Rock Creek Senior.

The Bluejays’ next meet will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Seneca. Go Bluejay harriers!