Boreman finishes seventh at state cross country meet
Team competes on muddy course at Old Settlers Park
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Senior Madie Boreman crosses the finish line at the 6A state race.
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The finishers, including Madie Boreman (center in maroon) receive their medals.
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Senior Madie Boreman competes in the 6A state race.
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Senior Haley Timmons crosses over the bridge in Old Settlers Park.
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Junior Ashton HIlsenteger crosses the bridge during the state meet.
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Senior Madie Boreman rushes to the finish at the state meet. Boreman finished seventh.
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Senior Madie Boreman (in maroon) stands with the other medalists at the 6A state meet.
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Junior Sarah Warrenburg runs across the bridge at Old Settlers Park.
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Senior Makenna Ludwig runs in the state race.
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Freshman Emily Forster crosses the finish line at the state meet.
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Girls take group pictures after their final race of the season
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Girls show off how muddy they got after competing in the 6A race.
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Ashton Hilstenger and Madie Boreman ready themselves for the start.
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Freshman Megan Ombres heads for the finish line.
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The team after the race.
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In the rain and mud at Old Settlers Park, the varsity girls participated in their final race of the season, the 6A state cross country meet, Nov. 7.
“[I was] a little upset we had to run in those conditions, but it was a good experience,” senior Madie Boreman said.
The senior finished seventh in the wet weather that created a mud and puddle-laden course. After the noon race, the runners were caked in mud from the waist down.
“Within the first two hundred meters my legs were already covered in mud,” junior Ashton Hilsenteger said. “It was crazy. I actually did enjoy running in the mud. I thought it was fun.”
The whole varsity girls’ team competed at state for their second year in a row. Freshman Emily Forster, who was the second Raider to cross the finish line, was one of two freshmen running for the team.
“It was really hard because all the girls who come to the state race are really good,” Forster said. “It was crazy because all of those girls are really fast.”
Coach Kelly Thompson was impressed with the two freshman finishes from Forster and Meghan Ombres.
“They ran strong for it,” Thompson said. “Hopefully, they understand now the consistency of training and they carry that over and follow the juniors’ good leadership that we will have next year.”
The muddy race was the final cross country meet for the graduating seniors, Boreman and senior Haley Timmons. This was Boreman’s fourth appearance at state and Timmons’ third.
“[It was] a surprising experience, but it was fun to figure out how to overcome the situation,” Timmons said.
With the pouring rain, uneven terrain and heavy mud, it made for a memorable last race of the season.
“[It was] a good experience for the kids, not the best race conditions,” Thompson said. “The weather was cool, but the mud was kind of a game changer for us.”
6A State Results
7th Madie Boreman 18:58
93rd Emily Forster 19:35
121st Haley Timmons 19:49
123rd Megan Ombres 19:51
144th Ashton Hilsenteger 20:13
149th Sarah Warrenburg 20:31
151st Makenna Ludwig 21:03
