McPHERSON, Kan. – The Hays High girls’ cross country team placed six in the top 11 and won the McPherson Invitational The Indians finished 12 points ahead of Salina Central to win the event for a second consecutive year.

Hays was led by freshman Amelia Jaeger who placed second. Allison Shubert was fourth, Landri Dotts sixth, Claire Shippy seventh, Yesenia Maldanado eighth and Jaycine Watson 11th.

The boys finished fourth and were led by Brayden Hines who placed fifth.

Girls Team Scores
1. Hays 24
2. Salina Central 36
3. Hutch 87
4. Buhler 90

Hays High Girls Results
Amelia Jaeger V 21:40:00 2nd Varsity Medalist
Allison Shubert V 22:10:00 4th Varsity Medalist
Landri Dotts V 22:22:00 6th Varsity Medalist
Claire Shippy V 22:29:00 7th Varsity Medalist
Yesenia Maldonado V 22:32:00 8th Varsity Medalist
Jaycine Watson V 23:00:00 11th Varsity Medalist
Michaela Dickman V 23:50:00 1st JV medalist
Lainey Hardman JV 23:52:00 2nd JV medalist
Rachel Windholz JV 24:54:00 3rd JV medalist
Maddie Lohmeyer V 25:08:00 22nd
Elizabeth Dickman JV 26:03:00 7th JV medalist
Kambri Bogart JV 26:37:00 9th JV medalist
Cristina Leos JV 26:43:00 10th JV medalist
Ashlyn Hammerschmidt JV 27:47:00 13th

Boys Team scores
1. Salina Central 39
2. McPherson 54
3. ElDorado 81
4. Hays 87
5. Wichita Heights 91

Hays High Boys Results
Brayden Hines V 19:04:00 5th Varsity Medalist
Grant Brungardt V 20:15:00 17th
Landon Viegra V 20:36:00 20th
Mathew Dempsey V 20:59:00 22nd
Chris Goodale JV 21:00:00 23rd
Nathan Erbert V 21:04:00 24th
Carter Muehleisen JV 21:17:00 2nd JV Medalist
Cyrus Vajnar JV 21:54:00 10th JV Medalist
Ethan Voss JV 22:34:00 13th
Fernando Zarate V 22:41:00 34th
Daimon Lang JV 22:41:00 14th
Brandon Kennemer JV 23:01:00 17th
Ryan Schuckman JV 23:02:00 20th
Logan Chance JV 23:26:00 24th
Jude Tippy JV 24:04:00 27th
Ethan Klausmeyer JV 24:47:00 34th