HESSTON, Kan. – The Hays High cross country team had 12 medalists Thursday at the Hesston Invitational. The meet had a unique format with 8 separate races one for the boys and one for the girls in each class starting with the freshman. Times did not matter only where each individual placed.

Amelia Jaeger was one of three freshman girls to earn a medal, finishing fifth and had the fastest time of all of the Indians at 22:11.00. Jaycine Watson placed 10th and Micaela Dickman 13th.

Landry Dotts was the only sophomore girl to medal, finishing fourth with a time of 22:21.00 which was the second best of the day for Hays.

Claire Shippy finished third in the junior race with Allison Shubert sixth and Cristian Leos 19th.

Yesenia Maldonado led the seniors with a seventh place finish and Maddie Lohmeyer was 13th.

Sophomore Brayden Hines led the boys with a 10th place finish. He had the fastest time for Hays at 19:49.00. Fellow sophomore Landon Viegra placed 17th.

Mathew Dempsey was the other boys medalist with a 15th place finish in the junior race.

The Indians host their own meet at the Sand Plum Nature Trail in Victoria on Thursday.