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

Published 11:31 am Monday, November 4, 2024

By Max Harden

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.

STATE FINALS
At Michigan International Speedway
BOYS
DIVISION 2
Top 3 teams: 1. Allendale 78; 2. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern 180; 3. East Grand Rapids 200.
Winner: T.J. Hansen (Freeland) 14:50.5.
Area finishers: 42. George Scupham (Edwardsburg) 16:07.8; 69. Owen Saylor (Dowagiac) 16:27.6.
DIVISION 3
Top 3 teams: 1. Traverse City St. Francis 86; 2. Saugatuck 177; 3. Ithaca 180.
Area team: 13. Buchanan 346.
Winner: Mitchell Hiatt (Onsted) 15:15.5.
Area finishers: 30. Liam McBeth (Buchanan) 16:15.6; 59. John Keser (Buchanan) 16:55.6; 112. Coy Weinberg (Buchanan) 17:13.0; 122. Jacob Kuntz (Buchanan) 17:17.3; 135. Jack Sherwood (Buchanan) 17:24.0; 238. Ari Johnson (Buchanan) 18:47.6; 239. Bodie Bryans (Buchanan) 18:47.7.
GIRLS
DIVISION 2
Top 3 teams: 1. Goodrich 134; Zeeland East 150; 3. Holland Christian 160.
Individual winner: Ava Schafer (St. John’s) 17:20.7.
DIVISION 3
Top 3 teams: 1. Lansing Catholic 136; 2. Pewamo-Westphalia 147; 3. Central Montcalm 157.
Area team: 18. Buchanan 416.
Individual winner: Kyah Hoffman (Central Montcalm) 17:31.6.
Area finishers: 38. Madeline Young (Buchanan) 19:34.9; 102. Avery Mollberg (Buchanan) 20:49.6; 134. Alaina Nagel (Buchanan) 21:16.9; 138. Alison Murray (Brandywine) 21:17.9; 163. Isabelle Overmyer (Buchanan) 21:42.8; 181. Miley Young (Brandywine) 21:59.5; 202. Adyson Baker (Buchanan) 22:20.6; 217. Hana Yamagata (Buchanan) 22:48.0; 241. Saleen Brennan (Buchanan) 23:59.4.

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