Carroll cross country roars at HHC
Hoosier Authority ranks CHS teams in top 10

Hoosier Heartland Conference champion team Carroll boys' cross country team took first place in the Hoosier Heartland Conference meet. Team members are pictured (l-r): Front - Brock Richardson, Cory Ritter, Jared Collins, Josh Hazel, Weston Rinehart. Back - Assistant Coach Larry Henning, Assistant Coach Amy Cottrell, Blake Mills, Sean Smith, Andrew Miller, Tyler Macy, Seth Larimore, Brad Benson, Jason Hazel, Coach Mike Miller. Photo provided

For the first time in Carroll's history, both girls and boys teams won conference titles in the same sport during the same year. Both teams started strong and never looked back in winning Hoosier Heartland Conference titles at meets hosted by Rossville.

The boys had three runners earn All-Conference recognition with Tyler Macy leading the way with a 4th place finish. Andrew Miller and Seth Larimore were close behind finishing 6th and 7th, respectively.

For the girls, Ashley Bordner finished the 5K race as Conference runner-up, while four other Cougars also grabbed All-Conference honors. Following up Bordner's 2nd place finish were Kaitlin Kennedy (4th), Hope Hayden (5th), Lauren Wilkinson (6th) and Abby Reinke (10th).

Hoosier Heartland Conference champion team Carroll girls' cross country team won the Hoosier Heartland Conference championship. The team is pictured (l-r): Front - Emily Ticen, Megan Ayres, Emily Schneckloth, Amber Hughes. Back - Assistant Coach Larry Henning, Assistant Coach Amy Cottrell, Stephanie Strawcutter, Lauren Wilkinson, Hope Hayden, Ashley Bordner, Kaitlin Kennedy, Abby Reinke, Jillian Kennedy, Coach Mike Miller. Photo provided

Both teams are preparing for their tournament run. They will open with the Sectional hosted by Lafayette Harrison. The boys finished the regular season with 120 wins and 42 losses while being voted by Hoosier Authority the ninth best small school in the state.

The girls finished with 147 wins and 20 losses. Hoosier Authority voted the girls the second best small school cross country team in the state.

The HHC will host a fall banquet on Nov. 8 to honor the aforementioned Cougars, along with seniors Sean Smith and Jason Hazel.

The Cougars will have their own carry-in banquet on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria.