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From Kokomo Tribune

Boys XC

Northwestern 34, Tipton 36, Taylor 62

Northwestern’s Charlie Neher was the fastest runner, taking first in 18:27 to lead the Tigers to victory in the three-team meet at Tipton. Also for the Tigers, Zach Duranto was fourth in 19:13, Shad Jakes was eighth in 20:30, Tyler Barnes was 10th in 21:33 and Jacob Heredos was 11th in 21:46.

“I’m very happy that the boys got a victory,” NW coach Dave Stevens said. “We had eight course bests out of our 11 runners. It’s a very promising thing for the guys and I’m just looking forward to them running Saturday at New Prairie to see how they can do on a semistate course.”

Stefon Wallace led Taylor with a third-place finish in 19:11. Julian Nieto was fifth (19:17), Jordan Nieto was 17th (22:32), Brandon Cook was 18th (22:55) and Drake Yeiter was 20th (25:11).

“Wallace and [Julian] Nieto took third and fifth there. They both ran season bests. Not real sure where it came from,” Taylor coach Matt Carlile said. “It was a little warm, I think the heat got to the other guys, but it was a good run for them. They had some good competition. That’s probably what pushed them there.

Girls XC

Northwestern 21, Tipton 40, Taylor inc.

Taryn Thor took second in a time of 21:56 to lead Northwestern to victory. Also for the Tigers, Britanny Jocius was third (23:08), Heidi Freeman was fourth (23:46), Karly Sprouse was fifth (23:52) and Olivia Price was seventh (25:20).

NW skipper Stevens said it was a “very good job of the girls running with a pack up a the front. We took two, three, four and seven, and we also took eight and nine. [This Saturday], we also get to run on the regional course at New Prairie. I think the girls are looking forward to giving that course a run, seeing how they stack up this season.”