Buchanan’s McBeth all-state at cross country state finals

Published 11:31 am Monday, November 4, 2024

BROOKLYN — The Buchanan boys and girls cross country teams finished 13th and 18at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Cross Country Finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday.

Traverse City St. Francis was the boys’ team champion with 86 points, while Saugatuck was second with 177 and Ithaca third with 180. The Bucks finished with 346 points.

Onsted’s Mitchell Hiatt took first place with a time of 15:15.5. Buchanan was led by Liam McBeth, who placed 30th overall to earn all-state honors with a time of 16:15.6.

The Bucks’ scored 416 points in the girl’s race, which Goodrich won with 134 points. Pewamo-Westphalia was second with 150 points.

Ava Schafer of St. John’s was the individual state champion as she ran a time of 17:20.7. Madeline Young led Buchanan with a time of 19:34.9, which was good for 38th place.

Division 2

Edwardsburg’s George Scupham finished (16:07.8) and Dowagiac’s Owen Saylor (16:27.6.) placed 42nd and 69th respectively as the area’s only two qualifiers.