Jacob Kissling paced Warsaw to a championship at its home cross country invite Tuesday evening. InkFreeNews file photo by Mike Deak

Warsaw Claims Boys Invite Title

Warsaw’s boys weren’t messing around to begin its season Tuesday evening. Taking eight of the top 14 spots, the Tigers easily cruised to a championship at its Warsaw Cross Country Invite.

Jacob Kissling (16:54), Tanner Stiver (16:59) and Harrison Phipps (16:59) went one-two-three in the race to lead the Warsaw storm. The Tigers scored a scant 19 points to easily distance itself from runner-up Columbia City (53) and Mishawaka (103).

NorthWood was fourth, led by Eric Hochstetler (18:25, 16th), Owen Miller (18:52) and Cole Davies (19:03) as its top three.

Tippecanoe Valley was seventh, paced by Matthew Howes (18:24, 15th), Chase Miller (19:29) and Brady Rodgers (21:38).

The girls race saw Penn take the title in impressive fashion, scoring 31 points behind champion Mary Eubank at 20:15 and landing all five of its scorers in the top 10. Leo was second at 69 and Warsaw third at 82.

For the Tigers, Wini Barnett led the team with a 20:38, good for seventh overall. Ava Knight (21:00, 13th) and Regan Brouwer (21:16, 18th) comprised the top three.

NorthWood was sixth, with a solid showing by Kaitlin Burden, who was a stop off runner-up with her 20:27. Emilie Allen (22:50) and Reese Barhydt (23:57) were next on the list for the Panthers.

Tippecanoe Valley were 10th, with Chesnee Miller taking 19th at 21:19. Next for the Vikes were Ella Myers (26:26) and Maria Henderson (26:37).