Cross county runners perform well at home invite

Bobcat varsity cross country team member Ruthanne Johnson, in her senior year, came in first on Friday on her home course with an impressive time of 21:40.36. Paris Barrera of Casper came in a distant second place with a time of 24:01.11.

Freshman Mercedes Martinez finished fourth with a time of 25:01.27 and freshman Lillian Johnson had a time of 30:47.98.

For the Bobcat varsity boys, freshman Jadeth Elder was the top placer coming in second with a time of 19:53.34, finishing just behind first place Maxton McCullough, a senior from Casper, who had a time of 19:26.24.

Jesse Rodriguez finished seventh with a time of 20:51.93 and Jarek Jeffs came in eighth with a time of 20:53.04. Seth Needham had a time of 22:27.75 and Joseph Crow had a time of 29:43.47.

For the Thermopolis Middle School girls team, Ruth Needham finished with a time of 15:38.32, Karsyn Ivie had a time of 16:27.07, Ava Dafoe finished with a time of 16:54.57, Paisley Logan had a time of 18:21.09 and Jadriene Jeff with a time of 20:13.36.

Ammon Gevas was the top finisher for the Thermopolis Middle School boys coming in fourth place with a time of 12:27.80. Trevin Shaffer came in fifth with a time of 12:28.70.

Finishing times for the remainder of the the TMS boys include: Teancum Gevas 13:21.88, Alec Martinez 14:59.67, Lane Jennings 15:10.71, Christian Eplin 15:39.74, Orion Jenks 15:48.65, Stetson Moody 18:17.08, Aidan Clearers 18:41.27, Allen Thurman 18:55.00, James Linton 19:56.68 and Joel Skelton 19:58.50.