The Bluffton Tigers made a strong showing in the boys’ 5K at the Taylor University Trojan XC Opener Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Levi Johns and Jude Baumgartner finished ten seconds apart just after the 17-minute mark to make the Top 11. The Tigers barely missed out on third place, which went to Pendleton Heights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adams Central got a nice finish by Ethan Crockett, who cut 33 seconds from his time last Saturday and was the first Jet across the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dakota Sprunger led the way for the South Adams Starfires with a 13th-place finish, just behind Baumgartner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boys Team Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1st-Wapahani 98, 2nd-Crestview 111, 3rd-Pendleton Heights 122, 4th-Bluffton 125, 5th-Lincolnview 136, 6th-Lakewood Park 144, 7th-Adams Central 203, 8th-South Adams 210<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Places & Times of Note<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Simon Nickelson-Lapel 15:55.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Benson Davis-Pend. Heights 16:08.4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Levi Johns-Bluffton 17:01.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Jude Baumgartner-Bluffton 17:11.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Dakota Sprunger-South Adams 17:38.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15. Ethan Crockett-Adams Central 17:45.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16. Trevor Schwartz-Adams Central 17:54.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17. Wyatt Mann-South Adams 17:56.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20. Jackson Rockwell-Bluffton 18:00.6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
32. Aidan Graves-Bluffton 18:26.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
41. Reid Gerber-Bluffton 18:45.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
56. Manning Nash-Bluffton 19:14.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
59. Deacon Bierbaum-South Adams 19:16.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
62. Carson Laux-South Adams 19:20.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
63. Alex Alana-Adams Central 19:21.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
66. Ryan Schlagenhauf-Bluffton 19:25.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
67. Daniel Rupp-South Adams 19:25.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
73. Griffin Linderwell-Bluffton 19:40.3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
76. Andy Baumgartner-Bluffton 19:44.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
79. Tyler Schwartz-Adams Central 19:47.8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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