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NORTHWESTERN COMBINATIONALKokomo Tribune - Wednesday, August 16, 2023 BY TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTS Western and Maconaquah won the team titles in the Northwestern Combination cross country meet Tuesday night. The season-opening meet features three different 3K races — the Nos. 1 and 2 runners for all teams in one race, the Nos. 3 and 4 runners in another race, and the Nos. 5-6-7 runners in another race. On the boys side, Western won with a cumulative time of 52:18. Aden Yeary (9:48) and Camden Raab (9:51) finished third and fourth, respectively, in the 1-2 race. Miles Rudy (10:32) finished second in the 3-4 race and Maddox Carver (10:51) finished second in the 5-6-7 race. “We had consistently good performances,” Western coach Gary Jewell said. Pioneer was second in the 11-team field, Cass was third and Northwestern was fourth. “Fourth place wasn’t what we were hoping for, but all of the teams in front of us are sectional contenders,” Northwestern coach Josh Perry said. “Our sectional should be the most competitive it’s been in years.” Perry pointed to freshmen Mason Broeker and Isaac Everson as highlights for his team. They clocked 10:45 and 11:11, respectively. GIRLS RACE On the girls side, Maconaquah took first place, Western was second and Northwestern was third. Northwestern standouts Hannah Moore and Courtney Adams finished 1-2 in the 1-2 race. Moore won in a time of 11:10 and Adams clocked 11:33. |