Hutchinson, KS — Hutchinson, KS 9/15/23 - Buhler Race Recap Link to Photos courtesy of Becky Andrews: https://bandrews.smugmug.com/Goddard-Cross-Country-2023/Buhler-91423/n-fdCmP2/ Link to official race times: https://morgansports.net/results/buhler2023.php Goddard Cross Country raced in their 3rd meet of the season at the Buhler Invitational Cross Country Meet 9/14/23. At this meet we raced against top level high schools and competed against top level runners in the state of Kansas. Historically Buhler has presented itself as a tougher meet for our team, but yesterday the Lions came out ready to race and ran very well! There were a lot of highlights and positives to take away from Buhler! 1. Our C-team runners had the opportunity to run in a 4k race. At 2.48 miles this was the longest race our C-team runners have ran this year. The progression for our C-team runners as they prepare to run a 5k race was our ultimate goal going into Buhler. Our runners ran extremely well and each earned a medal! This was a fantastic step for this group of runners as they look to next week running their first 5k race at our home meet Lake Afton! 2. 20/22 runners ran faster than last week in Wellington!! 3. We had 7 runners medal! 4. We had 3 runners PR yesterday at Buhler! Looking ahead to Lake Afton we were encouraged by what we saw at Buhler! Lake Afton will be a great week as it is our home race! I will be sending race itinerary/practice schedule for next week soon! Next week we plan to practice at Lake Afton and take 2 vans on Monday and Tuesday. Anyone who is able to drive/can ride with someone who is within the immediate family will help us tremendously. Sunday evening (9/17/23) from 6:30PM - 7:30PM we will host an optional practice at Pawnee Prairie Park for all runners who can make it! We will meet at the entrance off Tyler Road next to Tex Consolver Golf Course. We will go on an Aerobic run as a team and get some miles in to break up our 3 day weekend. More info will be included in a follow up message. C Team Girls 4k Race Times 1. Adeline Hudson 20:06 Medal 2. Zoe Liedl 22:15 Medal 4. Morgan Ralstin 25:52 Medal 5. Rachel Povall 25:24 Medal C Team Boys 4k Race Times 2. Jordy Doornbos 20:30 Medal 4. Kyle Horschel 22:22 Medal JV Boys 5k Race Times (8th Place Team Finish 132 Points) 21. Eli Griffith 21:07 PR (39 seconds) 35. Brendan Martling 21:54 (1 min 18 seconds faster Wellington) 36. Hudson Donaghue 21:54 (50 seconds faster Wellington) 43. Alex Aguilera 22:34 PR (1 minute 6 seconds) 46. Cooper Hudson 22:52 (11 seconds faster Wellington) 56. Cohen Fyfe 24:27 59. Adam Vincent 24:50 (36 seconds faster Wellington) Varsity Girls 5k Race Times 34. Emma Deck 23:33 (2 minute 16 seconds faster Wellington) 41. Olivia Brownell 24:36 Varsity Boys 5k Race Times 13. Luke Griffith 17:31 (25 seconds faster Wellington) Medal 30. Nathan Lewis 18:46 (17 seconds faster Wellington) 43. Nathan Harkman 19:12 (15 seconds faster Wellington) 46. Levi Brownell 19:25 PR (46 seconds) 47. Ayden Smith 19:29 (4 seconds faster Wellington) 56. Sam Brown 20:22 (15 seconds faster Wellington) 63. Lucas Jahay 21:16 (22 seconds Faster Wellington) GO LIONS! Coach Andrews/Coach Ford