By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
DOWAGIAC - Brandywine, Buchanan and Cassopolis' cross country teams met at Southwestern Michigan College Monday afternoon for a Lakeland Conference meet, where the Bucks took home the victory in both the boys' and girls' events.
Buchanan's boy's took a 21-40 win over the Bobcats and a 15-50 win over the Rangers, while Brandywine took 21-33 win over Cass.
Harper Sulier, of the Bucks, was the overall winner for the boy's with a time of 19:20. Nick Wheetley, also of Buchanan, took second with a time of 20:07 and Brandywine's Dan DeVos rounded out the top three with a time of 20:38.
In girl's action, it was the Bucks who took a 20-40 win over the Bobcats. The Rangers did not post a girl's team.
Buchanan's Erica Curtis was the overall girls' winner with a time of 23:25. Buck runner Ellen Siemon took second with her time of 23:56 and Brandywine's Ashley Harrell took third with a time of 24:48.
The Bobcats return to the course this Saturday when they travel to the Berrien County meet being held at Riverview Park in St. Joseph. Meet times are set to begin at 10 a.m.
The Bucks will host River Valley and Bridgman on Monday, Oct. 3 for another LAC meet set to begin at 4 p.m.
Individual results
1. Harper Sulier, Bu., 19:20
2. Nick Wheetly, Bu., 20:07
3. Dan DeVos, Br., 20:38
4. Tyler Weedon, Br., 21:03
5. Jon Young, Bu., 21:07
6. Josh Tidey, Bu., 21:44
7. Allen Morse, Bu., 21:58
8. Brian Miller, Bu., 22:28
9. Ryan Darmas, Bu., 22:48
10. Nate Ciesiolm, Ca., 24:01
11. Eric Burns, Bu., 24:06
12. Melvin Moore, Ca., 25:30
13. Tom Buzzard, Br., 24:10
14. Chase Molica, Br., 26:06
15. Thanly Noringhang, Ca., 27:21
16. Josh Hannbarg, Ca., 29:47
Girls
1. Erica Curtis, Bu., 23:25
2. Ellen Siemon, Bu., 23:56
3. Ashley Harrell, Br., 24:48
4. Andrea Henninger, Bu., 25:04
5. Caylin Garrard, Br., 25:56
6. Kristina Lemon, Bu., 26:17
7. Laura Kulas, Bu., 27:32
8. Stephanie Stanton, Bu., 27:34
9. Bettina Wolfe, Br., 27:59
10. Tabbitha Hipshear, Bu., 28:05
11. Mary Siemon, Bu., 29:29
12. Sarah DeVos, Br., 31:05