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Sears paces Union girls to title at CP-U meet
  
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CENTER POINT - Union sophomore Paige Sears finished first at the Center Point-Urbana cross country meet on Tuesday, leading the Knights to a victory in the team contest as well.
Sears had a time of 15:49, which was six seconds ahead of runner-up Shelbie Beatty of East Buchanan. Union’s team score was 34, which was 14 ahead of conference-rival Hudson, who took second.
“Paige Sears ran an outstanding race and surprised herself by winning her first meet at UHS,” Union head coach Andy McQuillen said. “ After battling some health issues, Paige’s true running abilities have been showcased. Her best running is still ahead of her this season.”
Brittany Frush was the next Knight across, coming in fifth. She was the first in a pack of Union runners, with Erin Sears placing seventh, Ashley Frush ninth and Emily Snyder 12th. The four girls were within 23 seconds of each other. Cerina Merchant and Laura Krug rounded out the Union squad with placings of 25th and 30th.
Erika Gauley finished 20th, representing the top time for the Stormin’ Pointers with 17:17. Kailey Bryant was the next Pointer with 18:14, which put her 32nd. CP-U did not have a full varsity squad for the team race.
Hudson won the boys’ race with 40 points. Union was third with 96 and CP-U was fourth with 134.
Knight senior Josh Frush just missed on the individual title, running the race in 17:25 to take second. Monticello’s Jud Schneider won the race in 17:11. Matt Prestemon took 10th place for Union in 18:38.
“The boys ran as well as they have run this season,” McQuillen said. “We are still filling in all of the slots, but everyone appears to be turning the corner.”
Will Norman finished 15th to lead Center Point-Urbana. He had a time of 18:52. Brett Wiggins ran the 26th-best time, with a total of 19:47.
CP-U will next run at Jesup on Tuesday. Union will compete at Grundy Center today before also running at Jesup Tuesday.
Girls’ results
Team scores: 1) Union 34; 2) Hudson 48; 3) Anamosa 94; 4) Monticello 100; 5) North-Linn 139. Note: Center Point-Urbana, East Buchanan, Starmont and Jesup did not have complete teams.
Top five individuals: 1) Paige Sears, Union 15:49; 2) Shelbie Beatty, East Buchanan 15:55; 3) Holly Halstaed, Hudson 15:58; 4) Hannah Garvey, Hudson 16:30; 5) Brittany Frush, Union 16:31.
Union individuals: 1) Paige Sears 15:49; 5) Brittany Frush 16:31; 7) Erin Sears 16:40; 9) Ashley Frush 16:50; 12) Emily Snyder 16:54; 25) Cerina Merchant 17:48; 30) Laura Krug 18:10.
CP-U individuals: 20) Erika Gauley 17:17; 32) Kailey Bryant 18:14; 37) Abbie Millikin 18:53.
Boys’ results
Team scores: 1) Hudson 40; 2) Monticello 43; 3) Union 96; 4) Center Point-Urbana 134; 5) Anamosa 148; 6) Starmont 148; 7) Jesup 235; 8) Midland 241. Note: East Buchanan, Maquoketa Valley, Springville, Alburnett and Dunkerton did not have complete teams.
Top five individuals: 1) Jud Schneider, Monticello 17:11; 2) Josh Frush, Union 17;23; 3) Justin Cook, Starmont 18:10; 4) Tyler Patterson, Hudson 18:14; 5) Noah Adams, Hudson 18:22.
Union individuals: 2) Josh Frush 17:25; 10) Matt Prestemon 18:38; 23) Sam Graf 19:37; 25) Greg Braasch 19;44; 36) Garrett Prestemon 20:21; 42) Richard Leipold 20:48; 45) Andrew Stephenson 21:10.
CP-U individuals: 15) Will Norman 18:52; 26) Brett Wiggins 19:47; 29) Corbyn Mellinger 19:57; 30) Drake Rooney 20:05; 34) Tyler Kohl 20:11; 53) Clint Honn 22:15; 56) Steve Jensen 23:16.
Sears had a time of 15:49, which was six seconds ahead of runner-up Shelbie Beatty of East Buchanan. Union’s team score was 34, which was 14 ahead of conference-rival Hudson, who took second.
“Paige Sears ran an outstanding race and surprised herself by winning her first meet at UHS,” Union head coach Andy McQuillen said. “ After battling some health issues, Paige’s true running abilities have been showcased. Her best running is still ahead of her this season.”
Brittany Frush was the next Knight across, coming in fifth. She was the first in a pack of Union runners, with Erin Sears placing seventh, Ashley Frush ninth and Emily Snyder 12th. The four girls were within 23 seconds of each other. Cerina Merchant and Laura Krug rounded out the Union squad with placings of 25th and 30th.
Erika Gauley finished 20th, representing the top time for the Stormin’ Pointers with 17:17. Kailey Bryant was the next Pointer with 18:14, which put her 32nd. CP-U did not have a full varsity squad for the team race.
Hudson won the boys’ race with 40 points. Union was third with 96 and CP-U was fourth with 134.
Knight senior Josh Frush just missed on the individual title, running the race in 17:25 to take second. Monticello’s Jud Schneider won the race in 17:11. Matt Prestemon took 10th place for Union in 18:38.
“The boys ran as well as they have run this season,” McQuillen said. “We are still filling in all of the slots, but everyone appears to be turning the corner.”
Will Norman finished 15th to lead Center Point-Urbana. He had a time of 18:52. Brett Wiggins ran the 26th-best time, with a total of 19:47.
CP-U will next run at Jesup on Tuesday. Union will compete at Grundy Center today before also running at Jesup Tuesday.
Girls’ results
Team scores: 1) Union 34; 2) Hudson 48; 3) Anamosa 94; 4) Monticello 100; 5) North-Linn 139. Note: Center Point-Urbana, East Buchanan, Starmont and Jesup did not have complete teams.
Top five individuals: 1) Paige Sears, Union 15:49; 2) Shelbie Beatty, East Buchanan 15:55; 3) Holly Halstaed, Hudson 15:58; 4) Hannah Garvey, Hudson 16:30; 5) Brittany Frush, Union 16:31.
Union individuals: 1) Paige Sears 15:49; 5) Brittany Frush 16:31; 7) Erin Sears 16:40; 9) Ashley Frush 16:50; 12) Emily Snyder 16:54; 25) Cerina Merchant 17:48; 30) Laura Krug 18:10.
CP-U individuals: 20) Erika Gauley 17:17; 32) Kailey Bryant 18:14; 37) Abbie Millikin 18:53.
Boys’ results
Team scores: 1) Hudson 40; 2) Monticello 43; 3) Union 96; 4) Center Point-Urbana 134; 5) Anamosa 148; 6) Starmont 148; 7) Jesup 235; 8) Midland 241. Note: East Buchanan, Maquoketa Valley, Springville, Alburnett and Dunkerton did not have complete teams.
Top five individuals: 1) Jud Schneider, Monticello 17:11; 2) Josh Frush, Union 17;23; 3) Justin Cook, Starmont 18:10; 4) Tyler Patterson, Hudson 18:14; 5) Noah Adams, Hudson 18:22.
Union individuals: 2) Josh Frush 17:25; 10) Matt Prestemon 18:38; 23) Sam Graf 19:37; 25) Greg Braasch 19;44; 36) Garrett Prestemon 20:21; 42) Richard Leipold 20:48; 45) Andrew Stephenson 21:10.
CP-U individuals: 15) Will Norman 18:52; 26) Brett Wiggins 19:47; 29) Corbyn Mellinger 19:57; 30) Drake Rooney 20:05; 34) Tyler Kohl 20:11; 53) Clint Honn 22:15; 56) Steve Jensen 23:16.
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