TOP FIVE … Addison Schang (Fayette) posted a time of 20:28 to grab third place.
TOP TEN … Emily Suydam (Hilltop) ran a 21:51 take finish eighth to lead Williams County on the girls side.
BOYS’ RACE … Tyler Wilburn (Pettisville) was seventh with a time of 17:16 to help the Blackbirds finish sixth in the team standings.
PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
WILLIAMS COUNTY MEDALIST … Jett Roose (North Central) grabbed a medalist spot by placing 12th in a time of 17:33.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
FAYETTE (September 13, 2025) – The Fayette Cross Country Invitational was held on Saturday, September 13 at Harrison Lake State Park.
In the boy’s division, New Haven, Indiana won the title with 65 points, edging out runner-up Blissfield, Michigan who finished with 68 points.
Holgate placed third with 78 points followed by Fayette who was fourth with 104 points, Pettisville was sixth with 165 points, Delta was ninth with 202 points and Swanton was tenth with 245 points.
Bryan Garcia of New Haven was the individual boys champion with a time of 15:50.
Area runners who finished in the top 15 places were Ethan Lee of Fayette (3rd, 16:31); Carter Eckley of North Central (5th, 16:59); Tyler Wilburn of Pettisville (7th, 17:26); Alex Galvin of Pettisville (11th, 17:26) and Jett Roose of North Central (12th, 17:33).
In the girls’ division, Blissfield claimed the team title with 18 points. Delta was fourth with 99 points and Holgate was fifth with 126 points rounding out the team scores.
Hope Miller of Blissfield was the individual girls champion with a time of 18:40.
Area runners who finished in the top 15 places were Addison Schang of Fayette (3rd, 20:28); Sydnie Whitinger of Delta (5th, 21:02); Emily Suydam of Hilltop (9th, 21:51); Carleigh Cone of Delta (11th, 21:59); and Grace Davis of Pettisville (12th, 22:11).
BOYS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. New Haven, Ind. 65; 2. Blissfield, (MI) 68; 3. Holgate 78; 4. Fayette 104 – 3. Ethan Lee (16:31), 17. Mason Leininger (18:00), 22. Garrett Stambaugh (18:18), 35. Dawson Schang (19:04), 37. Koewin Burkhard (19:10), 89. Will Maginn (23:50), 96. Tucker Johnston (25:26); 5. Hicksville 123, 6. Pettisville 165 – 7. Tyler Wilburn (17:16), 11. Alex Galvin (17:26), 50. Nate Davis (19:49), 52. Ryan Bishop (19:57), 69. Joe Vandeberghe (20:48); 7. Antwerp 174; 8. Clinton, (MI) 195; 9. Delta 202 – 20. Tyler Barnes (18:14), 39. Bryson Welch (19:15), 40. Liam Easton (19:22), 60. Thomas Hernandez (20:16), 87. Tedore Machado (22:42), 91. Tyler Borck (24:41); 10. Swanton 245 – 44. Gabe Haselman (19:34), 45. Aiden Stevenson (19:39), 48. Carson Hamilton (19:45), 78. Levi Smallman (21:33), 92. Josiah Harris (24:52)
AREA INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: 5. Carter Eckley (North Central, 16:59), 12. Jett Roose (NC, 17:33), 34. Ethan Walz (Montpelier, 18:58), 51. Keegan Ambler (NC, 19:56), 63. Mason Phonephomom (Montpelier, 20:24), 67. Carter Endicott (Montpelier, 20:36), 72. Trent Berkebile (Stryker, 20:56), 73. Jacob Stewart (Hilltop, 21:14), 84, Arend Schuurman (Hilltop, 22:16), 90. Eli Snyder (Edon, 24:29), 98. Dexter Kannel (Montpelier, 26:54),
GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Blissfield 18; 2. Antwerp 68; 3. Hicksville 93; 4. Delta 99 – 5. Sydnie Whitinger (21:02), 11. Carleigh Cone (21:59), 39. Bree Vershum (25:34), 40. Hannah Tedrow (25:41), 46. Aireanna Mull (26:39), 51. Grace Whitinger (27:34); 5. Holgate 126; 6. New Haven, (IN) 143; 7. Toledo Rogers 159
AREA INDIVIDUAL RESULTS: 3. Addison Schang (Fayette, 20:28), 8. Emily Suydam (Hilltop, 21:51), 12. Grace Davis (Pettisville, 22:11), 16. Aubrey Hoover (Montpelier, 22:58), 29. Libby Bishop (Montpelier, 24:34), 32. Jordan Nijakowski (Swanton, 24:53), 33. Kayla Sliwinski (Fayette, 24:56), 42. Morgan Nijakowski (Swanton, 25:51), 44. Sophia Loar (Pettisville, 26:12), 45. Leah Roth (Pettisville, 26:32), 47. Jessica Humbarger (Montpelier, 26:56), 49. Daelynn Huddleston (Swanton, 27:00), 60, Abby Kosier (Swanton, 28:55), 63. Amanda Schwartzman (Edon, 29:52), 64. Payton Hall (Montpelier, 30:06).