Strong Efforts and Season Bests at the Loveland Invitational
August 30 – Loveland, OH
The Badin Cross Country teams took to the trails at the Loveland Invitational on Friday, going head-to-head with some of the region’s top Division I competition. Despite facing tough fields, both the Varsity Girls and Boys turned in gritty performances with multiple season and personal bests.
Varsity Girls – 13th Place Overall
Facing a deep and competitive field, the Varsity Girls team secured 13th place out of 16 teams. Sophomore Tilly Westrich led the charge with an impressive season best of 22:01.6, followed closely by Elizabeth Hoeting (22:29.1). Sophia Kollstedt also clocked a season best with a strong 23:26.6 finish. Rounding out the scoring five were Tabby Buschelmann (24:25.5) and Clare Giffen (25:05.5). The girls showed great resilience, competing with determination against predominantly Division I squads.
Varsity Boys – 14th Place Overall
The Varsity Boys team landed 14th out of 16, highlighted by Freshman Levi Couch, who once again led the team with a solid time of 19:25. He was followed by a trio of strong performances, including Eli Grammel (21:00.6), Grayson Pinnick (21:23.1), both of whom ran season bests, and Junior Newberry (21:47.2). James Otto closed out the top five with a 23:27.2. The boys’ squad showed great promise and effort while gaining valuable experience against elite competition.
Open Race Highlights
In the Open Race, the future of the program was on full display. Freshmen Scarlet Brandabur and Addy Yatesdelivered standout performances, finishing within a second of each other and both earning personal records — Brandabur at 28:17.1 and Yates at 28:18.2. On a challenging course, their efforts were a testament to their growing potential.
Up Next: Mason Invitational
The team will be back in action next week a bit closer to home at the Mason Invitational. Catch the Girls’ race at 9:00 AM, followed by the Boys at 9:45 AM. Let’s go, Rams!
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