Western Boone Jr. - Sr. High School

The Webo Cross Country teams travelled to Cascade Saturday morning for their 2026 Conference meet. With near perfect race conditions, the Stars showed how hard they have worked this season. For the ladies, Abigayle Humpheys ran for another best time of 21:56 to finish 11th with Joan Gearheart having to sprint the finish to hold 12th place in at 21:59 and securing the last all-conference spot. Claire Torp in 21st with a new best time (23:29), Britney Richwine (33rd, 25:41) and Harmony Gilbrech (38th, 26:23) both with a season best, Katrina Brewer (44th, 27:08) and Adalyn Sartin in 47th with a season best of 27:32. The girl's team was 5th overall. For the boys it was Aiden Lester and Brennen Bivens in 8th and 11th place to earn a spot on the MAC all-conference team with times of 17:25 and 17:45, while Ari Smith sprinted to the finish for a new personal best (17:59) in 13th place. Charlie Jones battled to the end in 22nd (18:44), Rex Stanley (28th) in 19:07 with a new personal best, Owen Young (43rd) in 19:49 a season best, with Griffin Johanson (48th) rounding out the Star's top 7 scorers in at 19:58. Blaine Ballentine ran for another best time of 20:27 (51st) as did Hayden Trenary (20:38, 54th). Kole Nelson went out strong for a 21:11 (60th), Simon Yarger added another best time of 24:21 (69th), Izaak Harsin's season best 24:50 in 71st and Jacob Nance ran for a personal best of 27:28 in 74th place. The boy's team finished 3rd overall in a very close and competitive conference. Both teams will have their Sectionals at North Central High School next saturday.