The Warsaw Men's Freshman/Sophomore team does it again.

A week after claiming the top prize at the famed New Prairie Invitational, Coach Jim Mills' youngsters won the most prestigious prize in WCHS Cross Country history. The young Tigers placed 1st in the Culver Academy Invitational this past Saturday as they raced past Indiana's finest programs as well as a few from other states to capture the 1st place trophy. The Tigers knocked off 28 teams including Carmel, Indianapolis Brebeuf, Valparaiso, Columbus North, Lawrence Central, Warren Central, Bloomington North, Terre Haute North, Mason Ohio, & Downers Grove Illinois. Warsaw scored a meet low 60 points by placing 5 runners in the top 25.

TigerSportsNation.com caught up with Coach Mills after the race.

"This is the big time. This Culver Academy Invite is listed on all of the big programs' schedule as a showcase event," Mills smiled.

"To come in here and take home the first place trophy is an amazing accomplishment. Warsaw Tiger Cross Country took a giant leap forward today. Now the entire state of Indiana will be talking about Tiger XC and the future of this program. I trust our kids will respond with the work it takes to not only be #1, but more importantly to stay #1. I am very proud of this group of young men," Mills concluded.

"Let the fun begin."

Freshman/Sophomore Championship Results:
5th place - Ellis Coon 16:45
9th place - Michael Compton 16:54
10th place - Cam Hoskins 16:55
12th place - Ismael Calderon 16:57
25th place - Daniel Messenger 17:09
31st place - Tyler Houvener 17:27
44th place - Dominic Kurosky 17:41

Congrats Men!

Warsaw's varsity team once again ran with a mixed group due to the Freshman/Sophomore race. Coach Mills rearranged his team to capture placed 17th place out of the 36 teams. Once again it was Junior star Jacob Poyner leading the Tigers with his 2nd "sub 16 minute" performance in a row.

Individual Varsity Results:
Jacob Poyner - 12th 15:58
Robert Murphy - 84th 17:00
Brysten James - 111th 17:15
Mike Smolen - 128th 17:25
Jacob Deboest - 156th 17:38
Nate Haller - 188th 17:58
Spencer Rheinhardt - 191st 18:02

Warsaw's Reserve team placed 13th out of 30 teams.

Individual Results:

56th Nolan Haines 17:56
58th Ryan Goon 17:57
92nd NickAdams 18:12
119th Ricky Ochoa 18:32
121st Justin Oberlin 18:32
127th Brandon Lee 18:34
130th Jacob Adley 18:34
166th Duncan McCammack 18:54
222nd Luis Cervantes 19:31
238th Taylor Pletcher 19:37
239th Aaron Haller 19:37
244th Curtis Ryder 19:40
248th Cameron Hershberger 19:42

249th Eric Cusick 19:42
257th Evan Hansen 19:48
327th Gibson Heckert 20:30
345th Nick Bergen 20:39
366th Dillon Hand 20:56
370th Nate Mills 20:58
375th Chris Hollopeter 21:01
388th Conner Williamson 21:12
289th Nick Light 21:13
391st Jose Garcia 21:14
395th Brenden Bement 21:15
410th Landon Newsome 21:31
431st Nick Downton 21:58
462nd Andrew Thrasher 23:12
471st Erick Marroquin 23:42
473rd Jesse Boal 23:52
487th Blake Winters 25:48

Warsaw runs next Tuesday at home v. Wawasee. The meet will be Senior Night and is held on the campus of Grace College next to the tennis courts (Miller Field). The first race is at 5:30 sharp.

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