Newton Cross Country Runners Turn in Strong Performances, Post Multiple Personal Bests
The Newton Eagles cross country teams had a strong showing at their recent meet, with Newton earning first place in the team standings and numerous runners recording personal-best times.
Newton was listed first in the team competition with 23 points, finishing ahead of Teutopolis with 48 points and Dieterich with 60 points. The Eagles’ scoring places were 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th.
Newton runners also turned in several outstanding individual performances.
Avery Geier, an 11th grader, led the girls’ results for Newton with a second-place finish in 18:45, earning a personal best.
Heather Bergbower, a sophomore, placed fourth in 19:13, also recording a personal best. Chloe Holsapple, a freshman, followed in fifth place with a time of 19:32, earning a new personal best.
Nora Street, a sophomore, finished eighth in 20:55, while Kimberly Bierman, also a sophomore, was ninth in 21:51. Both recorded personal-best times.
Newton’s remaining runners continued to produce strong times. Josie Vogt, a sophomore, finished 12th in 22:39, while senior Kate Bierman placed 13th in 22:47. Both runners posted personal bests.
On the boys’ side, Newton was represented by Levi Salyers, Jeremiah Hills and Kendall Probst, with all three recording personal-best times.
Salyers, an 11th grader, ran 18:05, Hills, a sophomore, finished in 18:50, and Probst, also a sophomore, crossed the line in 19:32.
The collection of personal-best performances gives the Eagles plenty of momentum as the cross country season continues, with Newton runners continuing to improve their times and compete near the front of the field.
