Centerville hosted the Tri-Eastern Conference cross country meet on Saturday, Oct 11. All of the TEC schools sent runners for the girls race, but only four ran with complete teams. All TEC schools sent runners for the boys race except Knightstown, but only five had complete teams. To compete as a team, each team must have at least five runners. Most teams enter seven runners, with the top five runners’ finishing place determining the team score.
The boys race was expected to be close and it was, with only nine points separating the top four teams. The Hagerstown Tigers were the team champions. In the girls race, Northeastern was the heavy favorite, but second-place Hagerstown was closer than expected.
The individual champion in the boys race was Tanner Paddock from Union County in a time of 16:21.30. The individual champion in the girls race was Hayden Neagle from Northeastern in a time of 19:14.70. Kinley Puckett, running as an individual from Lincoln, was the second runner to cross the finish line, but because she was running without a team, second place officially went to Aubrey Neagle from Northeastern in determining team scores.
Team standings for boys: Hagerstown 50, Northeastern 54, Union County 58, Centerville 59, Winchester Community 136.
Hagerstown placements for scoring runners: Bryce Tinkle (fifth), Ben Smith (sixth), Kendrick Herr (10th), Zack Logston (11th) and Hayden Pruitt (18th).
Northeastern placements for scoring runners: Dash Thacker (second), Lucas Chamness (third), Brandt Benjamin (13th), Nicolas Markward (16th and Zach Wright (20th).
Centerville placements for scoring runners: Jonah Cornett (fourth), Tate Chasteen (ninth), Hunter Biava (14th), Abram Jarvis (15th) and Grayson Hawkins (17th).
Team standings for girls: Northeastern 33, Hagerstown 46, Centerville 72, Winchester Community 78.
Northeastern placements for scoring runners: Hayden Neagle (first), Aubrey Neagle (second), Madelyn Green (seventh), Isabella Green (10th) and Zella Cook (13th).
Hagerstown placements for scoring runners: Sophia Garvin (fourth), Maycee Favorite (eighth), Abigail Smith (ninth), Makena Lanum (11th) and Avery Blunk (14th).
Centerville placements for scoring runners: Anna Nevels (third), Paige Dixon (12th), Bowi Frame (16th), Addie Talbot (20th) and Evie Morgan (21st).
A version of this article will appear in the October 15 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.