The Brandywine boys cross country team doesn’t have depth.

What the Bobcats do have is a runner with plenty of potential in junior James Harrell.

Harrell showed off some of his talent Tuesday at BCS Athletic Conference Cross Cross Country Jamboree.

Harrell, whose school has only three male runners, placed second with a time of 17:56. Bridgman’s Brian Njuguna finished first with a time of 17:14. The Bees were also the top boys team with 30 points.

“I did better than I did in my last conference meet,” said Harrell, who finished fifth two weeks at a league meet at Riverview Park in St. Joseph. “It means, hopefully, I’m getting better because I’m putting the work in.

“My coach (Jim Murray) has been talking to me about not getting into a slump so at the beginning I made a real effort to go with the leader. I stayed with (Njuguna) for quite a ways. (Njuguna) is a really good competitor.”

Mendon won the girls meet with 57 points. The Hornets were led by Mary Leighton, who finished first with a time of 21:11. Amy Adams from Cassopolis finished eighth with a time of 23:28.

 

Bcs Cross Country Jamboree

Boys results

Team Scores

Bridgman 30, Mendon 70, Bronson 77, Centreville 110, White Pigeon 190, Buchanan 198, New Buffalo 200, Brandywine 210, Lake Michigan Catholic 220

 

Top 10

1. Brian Njuguna (Bridgman) 17:14; 2. James Harrell (Brandywine) 17:56; 3. Patrick Cell (LMC) 18:16; 4. Elliott Hanke (Bridgman) 18:26; 5. Kole Hanke (Bridgman) 18:27; 6. Hunter Trine (Bronson) 18:27; 7. Dylan Plummer (Mendon) 18:31; 8. Jacob Hagenbuch (Mendon) 18:33; 9. Brandon Owen (Bridgman) 18:37; 10. Brady Reynolds (Centreville) 18:40.

 

Area finishers

37. Joshua Youngs (Brandywine) 20:54; 56. Matt Probst (Brandywine) 23:37

 

Girls results

Team Scores: Mendon 57, Bridgman 68, Bronson 92, Lake Michigan Catholic 118, New Buffalo 120, Buchanan 150, Cassopolis 151, Centreville 176, White Pigeon 179, Brandywine 285

 

Top 10

1. Mary Leighton (Mendon) 21:11; 2. Jenna Gales (Mendon) 22:02; 3. Marissa Mohney (Centreville) 22:50; 4. Eve O’Halloran (New Buffalo) 22:56; 5. Lea DaPorta (White Pigeon) 23:00; 6. Mary Wheeler (Bridgman) 23:12; 7. Carolyn Hardman (LMC) 23:20; 8. Amy Adams (Cassopolis) 23:28; 9. Corissa Ross (Bronson) 23:32; 10. Carli Bredice (Bridgman) 23:40

 

Area finishers

29. Emily Cutting (Cassopolis) 26:16; 32. J. Kelley Cogdell (Cassopolis) 26:28; 36. Melody Cutting (Cassopolis) 27:32; 46. Alexis Hollaway (Cassopolis) 29:32; 52. Alexis Garcia (Brandywine) 30:37; 63. Amber Boecher 39:40