Area cross country teams find success at Tippy Valley Invite
By Andrew Ferrell
In Saturday’s Tippecanoe Invitational, the Columbia City girls’ cross-country team finished 2nd overall with 45 points, behind Bremen who finished with 40 points. Columbia City’s girls team had a very strong individual performance from their top three runners.
The top female finisher of the race was Columbia City’s Renee Menzie, clocking a time of 19:12. Directly behind Menzie was Columbia City’s Laken Lefever sporting a time of 19:38, finishing 2nd, while Columbia City’s Samantha Engle complete the race for the Eagles in the 12th spot.The Whitko boys’ team also competed in the Tippecanoe Invite and had a tremendous finish to the day as they brought home a first place team finish. Leading the way for the Wildcats was Brain Menzie, completing the course in 16:56 and taking home the top spot.
The Columbia City cross-country teams host New Haven and Garrett on Tuesday and the Whitko cross-country teams see action next Saturday at the West Noble Invitational.
(Talk of the Town photo contributed) Columbia City's girls varsity team walks up to the podium to receive their 2nd place team finish ribbons. Members of the team, from left to right: Shelbie Simpkins, Renee Menzie, Laken Lefever, Samantha Engle, Mercedes Zello, and Carlee Hearld.