Another dominant performance by Hart's boys team Thursday delivered the Pirates an easy win at the Chris Grabowski Memorial Invitational in Manistee. Hart did not have its full starting lineup available, but still romped over second-place Reed City 26-67.
Freshman Alex Schiller topped Hart runners with a second-place individual finish and a time of 17:27.9. Aiden Schaner was close behind him in third place, finishing in 17:34.9. Mason Opalewski finished fifth (17:44.0), with Julian Lopez in seventh (17:47.7) and Timothy Wolff in ninth (17:59.6) to round out team scoring.
Shelby finished sixth at the invitational, paced by Parker Weirich in 10th place. His time was 18:01.0. Brycen Brown was 17th (18:25.7). Other scoring Tigers were Jaciel Moreno (46th, 21:05.7), Emilio Bustos (56th, 23:03.7) and Jackson Sines (61st, 23:34.4).
Walkerville could not post a score but also ran in the race. Ethan Schamber was 40th for the Wildcats in a time of 20:25.4. Eighth-grader Reid Riggs made his varsity debut and finished 63rd (23:43.9). Easton Flanery was 66th (28:55.0) and Easton Wolgamott was 67th (29:13.9).
Hart's girls team narrowly finished second to Lake City, 42-50. Natalie Rosema again led the Pirates with a time of 20:44.4, good for fourth place. Alaina Schaner also placed in the top 10, finishing seventh in a time of 21:21.0. Hart's final three scorers finished 12th through 14th, and in order they were Luisa VanderZwaag (22:04.2), Bryn Riley (22:09.8) and Emma Miller (22:17.2).
Shelby took sixth as a team, paced by Lydia Soelberg, who finished eighth (21:30.1). Noel Parker was 16th (23:01.1) and Kathryn Beyer finished 19th (23:31.7). Ava Lamberg (41st, 27:41.7) and Michelle Peterson (42nd, 27:51.7) also scored for the Tigers.
