FREDONIA — It’s two league titles in two years for Humboldt High’s Drew Wilhite.
The Cub junior cruised to victory Saturday in the Tri-Valley League Tournament, running the 5K course in 18 minutes, 10 seconds. Sam Neeley also earned All-League designation by finishing sixth at 20:22. Neeley also set a personal best time in the process.
On the girls side, the Lady Cubs had four All-League runners, spearheaded by Lulu Melendez’s fourth-place finish at 24:41.
She was followed by Zoey Wilson in seventh (25:15), Melina Hess in eighth (25:21) and Leah Mueller in ninth (25:31).
Humboldt’s middle-schoolers also had a strong day on the course. Kenan Jones, eighth-grader, was the fastest middle-schooler in the 2-mile race, finishing with a personal-best 14:14. Tori Melendez took third and Anna Heisler fourth.
Layne Ellison finished sixth among the middle school boys.
Humboldt’s runners will head to Greenbush Saturday for the Class 2A Regional Meet, hosted by Southeast-Cherokee.
Tri-Valley League Meet
Varsity Boys (5K)
1. Drew Wilhite, 18:10 (PR)
6. Sam Neeley, 20:22 (season best)
15. Jackson McGowen, 21:54
20. Peyton Wallace, 22:50 (season best)
21. Caden Vink, 23:20 (PR)
22. Thane Meadows, 23:35 (PR)
