eTrailblazer: Cross Country

Jordyn Picolet Qualifies for State in Cross Country

Jordyn Picolet finished with a PR time of 21:37.88 to finish 8th in the girls race at Regionals in Riley County last Saturday. She will run in the 3A State Cross Country meet Saturday at 10 am at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence.

Photo by MHouse

Posted at 02:23 PM in Cross Country | Permalink | Comments (0)

Senior Night

Greg, Keely, and Charla Steere

Jason and Jeric Heath; Alica and Daniel Sherwood

Peyton and Stacey Tischhauser

Andy and Brandon Meadors, Missy Lathrop

Matt, Trey, and Laural Marshall

Hunter Marsh, Susan Franklin

Chris Myers, Kane Kormanik, Mary Myers

Hawk and Brenda French

Tim, Jagger, and Stacy Elstun

Tyson, Wyatt and BJ Buchman

Chris, Cooper, and Jamie Blackledge

Heath, Matthew, and Lori Maxson

Tim, Brodey, and Shilo King

Photos by Cora Noer; Editing by Calla Unruh and Jasmine Walker

Posted at 03:07 PM in Cross Country, Football, Seniors | Permalink | Comments (0)

Invitational Cross Country

Nineteen teams made up of 375 runners competed yesterday afternoon at Canning Creek Cove.

The girls HS race was something to see. Taylor Briggs from Chapman cruised to victory in a fast field. There may not have been a faster field in KS yesterday. CG's Jordyn Picolet finished with a PR in 17th place. Senior Keely Steere ran a really strong race as well.

Keely Steere

Jordyn Picolet, PR

Bree Hilton, set a PR
as did Cahaya Dody

Liz Mascote

Jeric Heath

Gavin Mills, PR 20:59 and Jesse Rodgers

Dryden Powell

Mason Goeckel

Photos by MHouse; Editing by Rylee Powell; Information provided by Coach Gant

Posted at 01:27 PM in Cross Country | Permalink | Comments (0)

The Orchard

Hot day at The Orchard for the Braves! Despite the heat, the team ran pretty well. The girls were short one for a team score due to injury, but the four who could compete ran well, all posting season best times and the two freshmen PRs (Bree Hilton and Jordyn Picolet). Three medaled: Bree Hilton 20th, Liz Mascote 17th, and Jordyn Picolet 6th.

The boys had five PRs (Jesse Lowmaster, Gavin Mills, Mason Goeckel, Creighton Simecka, and Zac McCra). Dryden Powell ran a good race and was particularly strong on the back half, giving him the opportunity to move up a handful of spots. Jesse Rodgers looked good today too.

Jordyn Picolet

Bree Hilton, Liz Mascote

Keely Steere

Gavin Mills

Zac McCra, Joey Andres

Jesse Rodgers

Mason Goeckel

Jeric Heath

Photos by MHouse; Editing by Calla Unruh and Rylee Powell

Posted at 01:13 PM in Cross Country | Permalink | Comments (0)

Boys Fourth at League Cross Country

Starting strong at a soggy league race Thursday

Jeric Heath finished fourth for the Braves with a mark of 18:12.15

Jeric Heath

Jim Gant finished with a 17th place time of 19:10

Casen Steere (22nd, 19:26)

Jesse Rodgers (27th, 20:23)

Dryden Powell (29th, 20:57) rounded out the Braves’ leading five

Andrew Irwin

Isaac Buchman

Tyler Mangiaracino

Photos and Editing by Aaron LeMay

Posted at 01:40 PM in Cross Country | Permalink | Comments (0)

Girls Third at League Cross Country

The Council Grove girls had five among the top 25 to finish third at Thursday afternoon’s Flint Hills League Cross Country meet.

Elle Dragone was fourth overall and the lead Brave to cross the finish with a time of 21:58

Lauren Carlson was ninth with 22:37

Lauren Carlson

Liz Mascote was 13th medalist with her time of an even 23 minutes

Keely Steere

RaeLyn Scott

Chloe Berner

Photos and Editing by Aaron LeMay

Posted at 01:35 PM in Cross Country | Permalink | Comments (0)

Invitational, Boys

It was a great day to run at the Council Grove Invitational. The weather was great, and the competition was great. Historically, our Invitational is one of the toughest meets we run in throughout the season. High caliber teams mean competitive races. This year was no different.

Jeric Heath, Jim Gant, and Casen Steere ran well for the boys squad. Jesse Rodgers ran a great race shaving more than a minute off his PR.

Jeric Heath

Isaac Buchman

Jim Gant

Dryden Powell, Andrew Irwin

Casen Steere

Dryden Powell

Isaac Buchman

Jim Gant

Casen Steere

Andrew Irwin

Photos by Dawson May and Aaron LeMay; Editing by Aaron LeMay; Story by Coach Gant

Posted at 05:55 PM in Cross Country | Permalink | Comments (0)

Invitational, Girls

It was a great day to run at the Council Grove Invitational. The weather was great, and the competition was great. Historically, our Invitational is one of the toughest meets we run in throughout the season. High caliber teams mean competitive races. This year was no different.

The girls team is running the races that they are capable of, and I still think they can make even more noise as long as they keep running together like they have. Elle and Lauren were really good, medaling and finishing 11th and 18th. RaeLyn Scott and Keely Steere ran well and Liz Mascote keeps improving every week.