On Thursday, Sept. 1, the boys cross country team completed its first meet at Great Bend. The team placed fifth overall with a total of 158 points and 14 runners competing.

Junior Elijah McCullough was the first to finish for Hays with a time of 18:22:00 and 15th place. He was followed by sophomore Taevian Maupin with a time of 18:25:00 and 16th place.

“My favorite part of this meet was starting the race and realizing that I was in a really good position and knowing that I had a chance to get a medal,” McCullough said.

Full results are listed below:

V – Elijah McCullough – 15th (18:22:00)

V – Taevian Maupin – 16th (18:25:00)

V – Tacoma Augustine – 40th (20:24:00)

V – Ty Dempsey – 45th (20:38:00)

V – Carter Muehleisen – 48th (20:50)

V – Cyrus Vajnar – 54th (21:56:00)

JV – Gavin Flaska – 32nd (22:40:00)

JV – Logan Chance – 35th (22:47:00)

JV – Everett McClure – 40th (23:24:00)

JV – Malachi Chance – 52nd (24:28:00)

JV – Carsen Avery – 60th (25:13:00)

JV – Chris Hollis – 63rd (25:26:00)

JV – Rylee Atkerson – 67th (25:31:00)

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