Will Baker and the Mount Gilead boys’ cross country team had an outstanding showing at the Division 3 state meet on Nov. 4 at Fortress Obetz, with Baker placing fourth and the Indians narrowly missing the state title as runners up.
Columbus Grove was crowned state champion with 122 points and Mount Gilead was the runner up with 128 points. Fredericktown's boys' team placed 18th with 358 points, and there were runners from Northmor in the race. There were also two girls runners from local schools, with results below.
Mount Gilead boys results:
4. Will Baker, 15:45.2 (All-Ohio)
17. Parker Bartlett, 16:14.9 (All-Ohio)
22. Owen Hershner, 16:22.1 (All-Ohio)
95. Tommy Emberg, 17:27.8
107. Nolan Hershner, 17:37.0
137. Nathan Smith, 18:10.8
180. Collin Gabriel, 19:27.3
Mount Gilead girls result:
95. Kimberly Staley, 20:32.4
Fredericktown boys (18th, 358 points):
85. Josh Alexander of Fredericktown, 17:21.6
103. Aiden McManis of Fredericktown, 17:32.9
121. Kaleb Randall of Fredericktown, 17:48.2
132. Brandon Hogg of Fredericktown, 18:04.2
151. Noah Smith of Fredericktown, 18:25.3
159. Lee Brumenshenkel of Fredericktown, 18:30.9
178. Anson Wenger of Fredericktown, 19:21.4
Northmor boys:
30. Ryan Lehman of Northmor, 16:25.9 (All-Ohio)
89. David Blunk of Northmor, 17:24.3
Individual girls: results:
78. Payton Tucker of Centerburg, 20:17.1
84. Leyan Gerich of Ashland, 20:21.8
