Chrisman Cross Country Sweeps City Champs Varsity Team Titles
It took 40 and 25 years respectively for the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams to win an Independence City Champs team title. Wins last year ended that drought.
Now, after the 2016 City Champs, both varsity teams have begun a winning streak as the Bears and Lady Bears can now claim back-to-back Championships.
The varsity boys won the title easily with 27 team points, followed by Fort Osage (60), Truman (63) and Van Horn (81). Senior Caleb Michell led the way as he won his second-straight individual title. Senior Chris Bunce, in his first year running, posted a career best time to take second. Junior Trey Dumas was fifth, freshman Tanner Jolley was ninth, senior Tyler Hamm was 10th and senior Sam Wimberley was 14th to wrap up the varsity medalists.
The girls barely defended their crown, scoring 47 points and edging out Truman (49), Fort Osage (52) and Van Horn (71). Sophomore Lilly Conner-Urnise was fifth, followed by freshman Kayli Perez (sixth), and sophomore Elizabeth Eppert (seventh). Freshman Evelyn Boughan was 12th).
Both JV teams finished second. Medalists for the boys were: junior Nick Mendoza (third), freshman Chaz Clubb (4th), senior Shawn Bunce (5th) and freshman Mark Navarro (15th). JV girls earning medals were: sophomore Maureen Hennessy (second), sophomore Megan Bruch (5th), freshman Reana LaGrone (13th), sophomore Kassie Curtis (14th) and freshman Chloe Rucker (15th).
Varsity Boys
1. 12 Caleb Michell 16:42.0 SR William Chrisman
2. 12 Chris Bunce 16:58.0 PR William Chrisman
5. 11 Trey Dumas 17:50.0 SR William Chrisman
9. 9 Tanner Jolley 18:08.0 PR William Chrisman
10. 12 Tyler Hamm 18:09.0 SR William Chrisman
14. - Sam Wimberley18:38.0 PR William Chrisman
16. 11 Braxton Ward 18:52.0 PR William Chrisman
17. 12 William Fisher 18:55.0 SR William Chrisman
Varsity Girls
5. 10 Lilly Conner-Urnise21:32.0 SR William Chrisman
6. 9 Kayli Perez 22:06.0 PR William Chrisman
7. 10 Elizabeth Eppert 22:11.0 SR William Chrisman
12. 9 Evelyn Boughan 22:55.0 PR William Chrisman
17. 11 Caitlin Soule 23:43.0 SR William Chrisman
18. - Katie Laughlin 24:07.0 PR William Chrisman
21. 12 Abby Ramirez 24:39.0 SR William Chrisman
24. - Hunter Taylor 25:35.0 William Chrisman
Junior Varsity Boys
3. 11 Nick Mendoza 12:37 William Chrisman
4. 9 Chaz Clubb 13:18 William Chrisman
5. 12 Shawn Bunce 13:21 William Chrisman
15. 9 Mark Navarro 14:31 William Chrisman
21, 11 David Walker 15:15 William Chrisman
22. 9 Quentin Haynes 15:31 William Chrisman
24. 10 Jonathan Dotson 17:07 William Chrisman
Junior Varsity Girls
2. 10 Maureen Hennessy15:25 William Chrisman
5. 10 Megan Bruch 16:05 William Chrisman
13. 9 Reana LaGrone 18:34 William Chrisman
14. 10 Kassie Curtis 19:44 William Chrisman
15. 9 Chloe Rucker 19:47 William Chrisman
Now, after the 2016 City Champs, both varsity teams have begun a winning streak as the Bears and Lady Bears can now claim back-to-back Championships.
The varsity boys won the title easily with 27 team points, followed by Fort Osage (60), Truman (63) and Van Horn (81). Senior Caleb Michell led the way as he won his second-straight individual title. Senior Chris Bunce, in his first year running, posted a career best time to take second. Junior Trey Dumas was fifth, freshman Tanner Jolley was ninth, senior Tyler Hamm was 10th and senior Sam Wimberley was 14th to wrap up the varsity medalists.
The girls barely defended their crown, scoring 47 points and edging out Truman (49), Fort Osage (52) and Van Horn (71). Sophomore Lilly Conner-Urnise was fifth, followed by freshman Kayli Perez (sixth), and sophomore Elizabeth Eppert (seventh). Freshman Evelyn Boughan was 12th).
Both JV teams finished second. Medalists for the boys were: junior Nick Mendoza (third), freshman Chaz Clubb (4th), senior Shawn Bunce (5th) and freshman Mark Navarro (15th). JV girls earning medals were: sophomore Maureen Hennessy (second), sophomore Megan Bruch (5th), freshman Reana LaGrone (13th), sophomore Kassie Curtis (14th) and freshman Chloe Rucker (15th).
Varsity Boys
1. 12 Caleb Michell 16:42.0 SR William Chrisman
2. 12 Chris Bunce 16:58.0 PR William Chrisman
5. 11 Trey Dumas 17:50.0 SR William Chrisman
9. 9 Tanner Jolley 18:08.0 PR William Chrisman
10. 12 Tyler Hamm 18:09.0 SR William Chrisman
14. - Sam Wimberley18:38.0 PR William Chrisman
16. 11 Braxton Ward 18:52.0 PR William Chrisman
17. 12 William Fisher 18:55.0 SR William Chrisman
Varsity Girls
5. 10 Lilly Conner-Urnise21:32.0 SR William Chrisman
6. 9 Kayli Perez 22:06.0 PR William Chrisman
7. 10 Elizabeth Eppert 22:11.0 SR William Chrisman
12. 9 Evelyn Boughan 22:55.0 PR William Chrisman
17. 11 Caitlin Soule 23:43.0 SR William Chrisman
18. - Katie Laughlin 24:07.0 PR William Chrisman
21. 12 Abby Ramirez 24:39.0 SR William Chrisman
24. - Hunter Taylor 25:35.0 William Chrisman
Junior Varsity Boys
3. 11 Nick Mendoza 12:37 William Chrisman
4. 9 Chaz Clubb 13:18 William Chrisman
5. 12 Shawn Bunce 13:21 William Chrisman
15. 9 Mark Navarro 14:31 William Chrisman
21, 11 David Walker 15:15 William Chrisman
22. 9 Quentin Haynes 15:31 William Chrisman
24. 10 Jonathan Dotson 17:07 William Chrisman
Junior Varsity Girls
2. 10 Maureen Hennessy15:25 William Chrisman
5. 10 Megan Bruch 16:05 William Chrisman
13. 9 Reana LaGrone 18:34 William Chrisman
14. 10 Kassie Curtis 19:44 William Chrisman
15. 9 Chloe Rucker 19:47 William Chrisman