Zalma cross country wins with three runners finishing in top 10

The Zalma boys cross country team took first place at Wednesday's Chaffee Postal Meet as the Bulldogs grabbed three spots in the top 10 to finish with a team score of 36.

Zalma freshman Peyton Ford crossed the finish line in fifth place to lead the Bulldogs. Sophomore Alex Steinberg followed in sixth ahead of brother Jacob Steinberg, a freshman, in seventh.

Saxony Lutheran came in second with seniors Greg Hapgood, Aaron Koehler and Taylor Richmond finishing in the top 10 for the Crusaders.

Advance junior Matt Adams and freshman Cade Long placed ninth and 10th, respectively, for the Hornets, who placed third overall.

Valle Catholic senior Calvin Colvis grabbed first place with a time of 17 minutes, 24 seconds.

Saxony Lutheran finished second with 38 points behind Valle Catholic in the girls' division.

Junior Grace Hanebrink was third while senior Breanne Etzold followed in seventh for the Crusaders.

Delta sophomore Jamie Hodge was the second runner to cross the finish line, 23 seconds behind Valle Catholic sophomore Sally Heil's 21:27.

Chaffee freshman Hannah Glueck placed eighth and senior Holly Rutherford crossed 10th for the host Red Devils.

BOYS

Team scores -- 1. Zalma 36; 2. Saxony Lutheran 43; 3. Advance 62; 4. Delta 76

Local top finishers

ZALMA -- 5. Peyton Ford (18:19); 6. Alex Steinberg (18:23); 7. Jacob Steinberg (18:32); 12. Wyatt Lemons (20:08); 16. Quentin Little (20:52); 17. Luke Robertson (21:11); 24. Nate Counts (22:22); 28. Charles Freeman (22:52); 30. Chris Cookson (23:55); 33. Logan Borders (25:30)

SAXONY LUTHERAN -- 3. Greg Hapgood (17:33); 4. Aaron Koehler (17:43); 8. Taylor Richmond (19:32); 19. Jacob Yantis (21:17); 21. Josh Vogel (21:43); 27. Zach Woodney (22:44)

ADVANCE -- 9. Matt Adams (19:41); 10. Cade Long (19:42); 14. Richard Nixon III (20:12); 15. Creighton Miles (20:42); 25. Jared Owens (22:25)

DELTA -- 11. Jesse Nance (20:06); 13. Trevor Glaus (20:12); 20. Wyatt Kidd (21:18); 22. David Hess (21:50); 23. Charlie Ledbetter (22:02); 29. Tucker Robinson (23:03); 32. Daniel Hester (24:53); 34. Brandon Keys (34:26)

GIRLS

Team scores -- 1. Valle Catholic 21; 2. Saxony Lutheran 38

Local top finishers

SAXONY LUTHERAN -- 3. Grace Hanebrink (22:46); 7. Breanne Etzold (23:26); 9. Kristen Gruenwald (23:44); 17. Abby Breite (25:22); 18, Kat Wallhousen (25:22); 20. Danielle Childers (26:00); 21. Alexis Goodson (26:37); 22. Rachael Koehler (27:00); 26. Mia Ponder (27:36); 29. Dakota France (31:44)

DELTA -- 2. Jaime Hodge (21:44); 19. Krista Valentine (25:47); 30. Bailey Hutson (32:19); 32. Tiara Keys (34:56)

ADVANCE -- 16. Daisy Burnett (25:18); 23. Anne Lanpher (27:02); 31. Logan Middleton (34:16)

CHAFFEE -- 8. Hannah Glueck (23:43); 10. Holly Rutherford (23:54)

ZALMA -- 27. Katelynn Wheetley (28:12)

BOYS SOCCER

Jackson 2, Seckman 1

The Jackson boys soccer team continues to build late-season momentum.

Jackson notched its second win in as many days as the Indians improved to 4-7-1.

Mikey Depuy scored the winning goal on a penalty kick.

Josh Scholl had Jackson's other goal on an assist from Liam Gray.

-- From staff reports