The Richmond boys team took the top three spots to help propel the Red Devils to the conference title at the North Central Conference cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion.
Cale Newton won the race in a time of 16:01.40. Dash Thacker took second and Brady Newton was third. The Lady Red Devils finished third in the girls race. Lauren Newton was the top Richmond finisher, in fifth place.
Boys final team standings: Richmond 36, Lafayette Jefferson 60, Muncie Central 90, Kokomo 96, Marion 110, Anderson 113.
Placements for Richmond boys: Cale Newton first, Dash Thacker second, Brady Newton third, Walt Brazil 13th, Trevin Crosby 17th, Henry Christian 22nd, Kolden Carpenter 23rd.
Girls final team standings: Marion 52, Lafayette Jefferson 54, Richmond 62, Kokomo 87, Muncie Central 122, Anderson 138.
Placements for Richmond girls: Lauren Newton fifth, Caroline Swinney eighth, Lena Allen 14th, Kemaira Farris-Craig 17th, Samantha Hileman-Dudas 18th, Melanie Lafuze 35th.
A version of this article appeared in the October 7 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.
