Cubs harriers make their marks

Humboldt High's cross country team earned several medals Thursday at a meet hosted by Girard, despite being slowed by illness and allergies.

September 10, 2021 - 2:21 PM

GREENBUSH — Humboldt High’s McKenna Jones has run two cross country races in her high school career — and set a new school record in both.

Jones took 11th overall at the Girard Invitational Meet Thursday, finishing the 5-kilometer course in 23 minutes, 19 seconds. She earned a medal for her work, as did teammate Anna Heisler, who finished 25th at 25:08.

They were two of eight medalists on the day for Humboldt, including several middle-schoolers.

“We had a good day running on a fast course,” Humboldt head coach Eric Carlson said. “Our kids competed well and ran much better than we did the week before. Any time you can win eight medals and set at least eight PRs you can be pleased as a coach.”

On top of those personal records were others that were likely set by middle school runners, but those won’t be official until Carlson receives their times from race organizers. (They were unavailable at press time.)

Carlson noted many of Humboldt’s runners continue to battle various colds and allergies in the early going of the season.

“We should continue to get faster,” Carlson said.

On the boys’ side, Humboldt’s Levi McGowen took home a medal for his 18th place finish at 19:39.

Other medalists for the Cubs were Danica Modlin, who finished ninth among junior varsity girl runners; Jo Ellison, fourth among seventh-grade girls; Thatcher Mueller, fourth among seventh-grade boys; Tori Melendez, second among eighth-grade girls; and Layne Ellison, fourth among eighth-grade boys.

Humboldt’s results follow:

Seventh Grade Girls (2 mile)

4. Jo Ellison, NA

Seventh Grade Boys (2 mile)

4. Thatcher Mueller, NA

Eighth Grade Girls (2 mile)

2. Tori Melendez, NA

Eighth Grade Boys (2 mile)

4. Layne Ellison, NA

Junior Varsity Girls (2 mile)

9. Danica Modlin, 16:36

21 Peyten Galloway, 20:09