WINAMAC — The Tippecanoe Valley boys cross country team finished fourth at Saturday’s Winamac Invitational, while the girls didn’t field enough runners for a qualifying score.
In the seven-team field, Culver Military Academy won the boys race with 17 points, followed by Winamac’s 84, Caston’s 102 and Valley’s 103.
CMA placed five runners in the top six, led by Leopoldo Burgnete first-place finish in a time of 16:37.
Valley’s Brandon Tolson placed ninth in 18:17 and Brandon Maull was 15th in 19:11.
In the girls race, Culver Girls Academy won with 17 points, followed by North Judson’s 59, Winamac’s 63 and Caston’s 90.
CGA’s Olivia Martinez was the top runner, placing first in 20:17, while Valley was led by Courtney Burns’ fifth-place finish, which she achieved in a time of 20:46.
Valley will compete in Thursday’s Three Rivers Conference Meet in North Manchester.
BOYS — CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY 17, WINAMAC 84, CASTON 102, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 103, NORTH JUDSON 106, NORTH MIAMI 108, FAITH CHRISTIAN 116 Top 5 — 1. Leopaldo Burgnete (CMA) 16:37, 2. Wess Hibbard (CMA) 17:18, 3. Alejandro Velassac (CMA) 17:37, 4. Sam Nelson (FC) 17:48, 5. Allen Harris (CMA) 17:49 Valley — 9. Brandon Tolson 18:17, 15. Brandon Maull 19:11, 18. Adam Solano 19:37, 27. Maverick Wagley 20:31, 34. Noah Clampitt 20:59, 37. Patrick Hughes 21:24 GIRLS — CULVER GIRLS ACADEMY 16, NORTH JUDSON 59, WINAMAC 63, CASTON 90 Top 5 — 1. Olivia Martinez (CGA) 20:17, 2. Hannah Boggelin (CGA) 20:18, 3. Sarah Jameson (CGA) 20:32, 4. Katie Hermanson (CGA) 20:40, 5. Courtney Burns (Valley) 20:46 Valley — 1. Burns 20:46, 9. Brittany Childers 21:56, 10. Robyn Erklin 21:34, 26. Kayla Long 26:01 BOYS SOCCER Saturday in North Manchester Hosting South Adams Saturday, the Manchester boys soccer team posted an 8-1 win. In the victory, Martin Andersen and Ben Godoy-Forrester each scored two goals, while Kegan McNeeley, Tyler Watson, Tom Naragon and Cedric Diefenbaugh also scored. The 13-1 Squires host Maconaquah today, then they take on Class 1A No. 1 Fort Wayne Canterbury Wednesday in the opening round of the Canterbury Sectional. MANCHESTER 8, SOUTH ADAMS 1 Manchester Stats: Goals — Martin Andersen 2, Ben Godoy-Forrester 2, Kegan McNeeley, Tyler Watson, Tom Naragon, Cedric Diefenbaugh; Assists — Watson 2, Andersen 2, McNeeley, Andrew Hill; Record — 13-1 GIRLS SOCCER Saturday in North Manchester The Manchester girls soccer team closed its regular season with a 6-0 home win over South Adams Saturday afternoon. The win leaves the Manchester Lady Squires with a 6-7-3 record going into tonight’s sectional matchup with Peru at Blackford High School. MANCHESTER 6, SOUTH ADAMS 0 (Complete Stats Unavailable) Records — Manchester 6-7-3, South Adams 4-10
