BOARDMAN — It took a state champion to keep Heartland Christian senior Rebecca Geiss from winning a third straight year at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday.

Geiss was third in the Division IV girls race with Smithville senior Kaitlyn Carr, the defending state champion in the mile and two-mile runs, topping the 162-runner field.

Geiss’ time of 18 minutes, 38.4 seconds on the 3.1-mile course at Boardman High School was seventh overall out of 1,044 girls high school runners who competed Saturday.

East Liverpool senior Maddox Roach was fourth (16:19.5) out of 214 boys runners in the Division III race.

Salem junior Luke Stephens also had a top 10 finish in the Division II boys race. Stephens was eighth (16:27.9) in the 327-runner field.

The Salem boys and girls each placed ninth in Division II to lead area teams.

DIVISION II

BOYS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS (38 teams): 1. Lexington (74), 2. New Philadelphia (198), 3. Massillon Perry (210), 9. Salem (318), 16. Canfield (452), 34. Alliance (988),

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

(327 runners)

1. Sam Hopp (Twinsburg) 16:01.0; 2. Nathan Eminian (Aurora) 16:01.1; 3. Ryan Stirm (Rocky River) 16:10.4; 4. Latrell Hughes (Lexington) 16:16.0; 5. Justus Detter (Massillon Perry) 16:22.1.

9. Luke Stephens (Salem) 16:27.9; 22. Sam Yakubek (Salem) 17:00.5; 75. Cooper Barth (Salem) 18:07.3; 94. Alex Rea (Salem) 18:22.4; 121. Jackson Dowd (Salem) 18:37.7; 159. Colton Hall (Salem) 19:06.0; 215. Dustin Brown (Salem) 20:01.7; 224. CJ Siembida (Salem) 20:17.2; 238. Logan Thompson (Salem) 20:41.2; 253. Aaron Rea (Salem) 20:56.3.

GIRLS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS (29 teams): 1. Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (45), 2. Rocky River (136), 3. Boardman (139), 4. Tallmadge (146), 5. Lexington (154).

9. Salem (249), 18. Canfield (496).

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

(242 runners)

1. Anna Prusak (Hathaway Brown) 18:43.0; 2. Katya Prykhodko (Lexington) 19:10.0; 3. Maya Gonzalez (Bay) 19:14.0; 4. Makayla Martuccio (Tallmadge) 19:28.3; 5. Olivia Brady (Boardman) 19:34.2.

41. Laura Hovorka (Salem) 21:07.9; 42. Chaya Murray (Salem) 21:09.3; 51. Addison Hopple (Salem) 21:25.6; 62. Emily Sinsley (Salem) 21:43.2; 63. Cassidy Wallace (Salem) 21:53.7; 166. Liliana Pimentel-Alexander (Salem) 25:01.4; 185. Chloe Webber (Salem) 25:32.2.

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DIVISION III

BOYS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS (31 teams): 1. Woodridge (38); 2. Minerva (73), 3. Waynedale (98), 14. Beaver Local (446), 15. East Liverpool (457), 23. West Branch (592), 28. South Range (689).

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

(214 runners)

1. 1. Jackson Warner (Waynedale) 15:54.9; 2. Owen Lacy (Orrville) 16:14.3; 3. Atticua Sloan (Woodridge) 16:16.9; 4. Maddox Roach (East Liverpool) 16:19.6; 5. Rowen Hoffee (Minerva) 16:24.4.

6. Anderson Scott (Minerva) 16:25.1; 17. Tyson Fetty (Minerva) 17:04.3; 22. Owen Yoder (Minerva) 17:20.4; 25. Luke Warrick (Beaver) 17:31.7; 32. Brady First (Minerva) 17:48.9; 33. Brody Vulgamore (East Liverpool) 17:49.6; 38. Fox Johnson (Minerva) 18:07.3; 63. Kaden Knappenberger (Minerva) 18:44.2; 68. Logan Williams (West Branch) 18:53.5; 78. Trevor Greenfield (West Branch) 19:11.9; 79. Anthony Berry (South Range) 19:12.6; 88. Mason Boggs (Beaver) 19:25.3; 122. Justin Bailey (Beaver) 20:01.1; 116. Zachary Prideau (Beaver) 20:12.1; 117. Luke Bomberger (South Range) 20:14.2; 123. Thoren Long (East Liverpool) 20:17.7; 134. Abe Rettos (Beaver) 20:37.5; 145. Isaac Christian (East Liverpool) 20:51.1; 147. Cole Porter (Garfield) 20.56.7; 148. Jake Blinn (West Branch) 20:57.7; 151. Hank Johns (Beaver) 21:00.8; 154. Andrew Phelps (South Range) 21:03.1; 169. John Biggs (West Branch) 21:33.9; 172. Matthew Tracy (Beaver) 21:36.8; 172. Bennett Biggs (West Branch) 21:41.8; 187. Andrew Dalton (East Liverpool) 22:46.8; 190. Caiden Tarr (South Range) 23:20.1; 191. Aiden Scott (West Branch) 23:28.7; 196. Cooper Perry (South Range) 24:07.7; 205. Jack Martinez (South Range) 25:17.9; 207. Teagan Ellenberger (South Range) 25:43.8.

GIRLS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS (25 teams): 1. Minerva (79), 2. Tuscarawas Valley (87), 3. Woodridge (118), 16. Beaver Local (382), 21. West Branch (484).

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

(170 runners)

1. Alanna Williams (Martins Ferry) 18:33.5; 2. Makenzie Beavers (Minerva) 19:05.9; 3. Kali Wallace (Claymont) 19:17.7; 4. Lolan Mullen (Woodridge) 19:35.1; 5. Lillith reibelbis (Norwayne) 19:49.7.

8. Tateum Richard (Minerva) 20:14.1; 14. Hannah Ruberto (Beaver) 20:51.6; 16. Addison Keyser (Minerva) 20:56.9; 18. Charlie Galley (Minerva) 21:02.5; 36. Chloe Carson (Minerva) 22:15.1; 59. Taylor McGeorge (Minerva) 23:21.7; 60. Georgie Long (Beaver) 23:22.5; 65. Rachel Teague (West Branch) 23:30.0; 75. Gabby Lupshu (Minerva) 24:18.6; 89. Sonja Sanor (West Branch) 25:06.7; 96. Cammie Moore (Beaver) 25:20.3; 97. Grace Boyle (West Branch) 25:22.5; 115. Nayia Springer (Beaver) 26:45.2; 120. Kellie Ewing (West Branch) 27:01.9; 122. Shaylynn Dennis (Beaver) 27:11.4; 144. Hadley Johnston (Beaver) 29:38.8; 145. Luna Woolf (West Branch) 29:49.3; 151. Teneille Diaz-Wilson (Beaver) 30:17.7; 159. Nevaeh Elliott (East Liverpool) 31:23.3; 170. Tatum Fink (East Liverpool) 38:06.6.

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DIVISION IV

BOYS RESULTS

TEAM STANDING (23 teams): 1. Maplewood (81), 2. McDonald (130), 3. South Side (159), 16. Columbiana (385), 19. Springfield (442), 23. United (595).

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

(177 runners)

1. Joey Cappuzzello (McDonald) 16:21.2; 2. Nate Yon (Lowellville) 16:25.2; 3. Sam Stimle (Grand Valley) 16:31.8; 4. Ethan Nevinski (Maplewood) 17:01.8; 5. Owen Cappuzello (McDonald) 17:01.9.

19. Mason Sharo (Heartland) 17:12.9; 21. Micaiah Reigstad (Heartland) 18:34.9; 32. Eric Hepner (Columbiana) 18:38.2; 60. Jonathan Geiss (Heartland) 19:28.5; 86. Peyton Boggs (Columbiana) 20:29.9; 94. Landon Snyder (Columbiana) 20:45.5; 96. Josh Pennington (Heartland) 20:49.2; 106. Jace Zelonish (Columbiana) 21:14.8; 127. Zachary Gingerich (United) 22:22.1; 128. Carter Lucas (United) 22:22.8; 130. Evan Farinha (Columbiana) 22:25.9; 139. Dylan Williams (United) 23:01.8; 144. Caleb Witherstine (Columbiana) 23:25.1; 145. Wyatt Smith (United) 23:26.1; 166. Damon Harr (United) 26:30.0.

GIRLS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS (19 teams): 1. McDonald (81), 2. Kirtland (86), 3. Maplewood (98), 10. Columbiana (311), 13. South Range (357), 14. Southern Local (367), 16. Springfield (390), 17. Heartland Christian (390), 19. United (452).

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

(162 runners)

1. Kaitlyn Carr (Smithville) 18:08.1; 2. Naomi Sheesley (McDonald) 18:37.4; 3. Rebecca Geiss (Heartland) 18:38.4; 4. Abbey Castle (Southington) 19:05.1; 5. Izzie Copeland (Kirtland) 19:21.1.

32. Kaitlin Benner (Columbiana) 22:02.4; 37. Sidney Schlueter (Columbiana) 22:29.3; 52. Mara Miller (Southern) 23:17.8; 57. Katie MacKay (Crestview) 23:36.5; 58. Kaylie Blakeman (Crestview) 23:38.9; 64. Isabella Smith (South Range) 24:03.8; 72. Ruby Marshall (United) 24:32.1; 77. Sydney Slagle (South Range) 24:56.5; 78. Ava Reed (Southern) 24:59.8; 80. Gabriella McDowell (Heartland) 25:05.7; 86. Ashlyn Peak (Columbiana) 25:44.9; 91. Mia Quinlan (South Range) 26:09.9; 93. Caty Brewer (Southern) 26:18.4; 97. Sarah Weems (South Range) 26:29.1; 98. Maddie Garner (Southern) 26:30.5; 102. Atlee Brinker (United) 26:56.8; 106. Britany Miller (United) 27:03.4; 120. Sydney Webb (Columbiana) 28:05.9; 124. Juliana Swiskoski (South Range) 28:33.7; 125. Gia Stafford (South Range) 28:34.8; 127. Grace Gershkowitz (Columbiana) 29:01.7; 130. Evie Kibbe (Heartland) 29:11.6; 140. Abigail Stout (United) 30:55.8; 142. Evangeline McCoy (Heartland) 31:26.1; 143. Carly Shevrock (Heartland) 31:53.2; 144. Myleah Parrish (Southern) 32:37.6; 147. Grace Ewing (South Range) 32:55.7; 148. Carly Reigstad (Heartland) 33:04.1; 149. Aliyah Sharo (Heartland) 33:07.1; 150. 150. Alli Myers (Southern) 33:07.8; 156. Cassiel Myers (Southern) 36:50.2; 161. Alivia Ludwig (United) 42:37.8; 162. Rosario Pantoja (Columbiana) 42:55.7.

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