Gallery: Sunflower League Cross Country Meet

By Addie Clark, Anastasia Flower, and Vivien Glenski

October 22, 2024

The cross country team traveled to Lawrence on Oct. 19 for their Sunflower League meet. The races were hosted by Lawrence Free State High School at Rim Rock Farm. In the girls varsity race, sophomore Charlotte Hardy won with a time of 18:53, four seconds ahead of second. In the girls JV race, freshman Charlotte Wellman placed first on the team with a time of 23:23, placing 29th overall. In the boys varsity race, senior Jack Broghammer placed first on the team with a time of 17:05, placing 23rd overall. In the boys JV race, junior Emerson Lindberg placed first on the team with a time of 19:24, placing 47th overall.

After the races were complete, team scores were announced. The varsity girls placed second, behind Olathe West, and the varsity boys placed 11th.

The team’s next race will be their regional meet on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Johnson County Community College at 8 a.m.

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10.19.24 Sunflower League Cross Country Meet

Seniors Anna Holland, Naomi Kincaid and Sylvia MohrSting cheer on sophomore Charlotte Hardy. Photo by Addie Clark
Freshman James Conway catches up with an Olathe South Falcon and begins to pass him. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Sophomore Guy King runs through the trees in front of his opponents. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Sophomore Jacob Lien runs to try and catch up with his opponent. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Freshman Charlotte Wellman crosses the finish line with a time of 23:23 placing 29th. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Junior Emmerson Lindeberg, freshman Will Swan and freshman Jackson Gentry run together in the first mile of the race. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Sophomore Addie Clark runs through the trees in first for the JV girls. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Sophomore Sofia Paddock runs out of King’s Bridge with two-thirds of a mile to go. Photo by Anastasia Flower
Senior Anna Joyce runs the last part of her race to the finish line. Her time of 20:14.00 earned her 20th place in the varsity race. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Sophomore Avner Crafton runs on the path before approaching the last bridge of the race. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Freshman Parker Anderson runs through the woods. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Sophomore Justine Mercer finishes the last leg of the race. She ran a time of 24:16.80 which earned her 47th place. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Freshman Tully McCoy chases after a SM West runner. McCoy finished in 95th place in the boys varsity race with a time of 19:34. Photo by Addie Clark
Sophomore Jacob Lien finishes the race and checks his watch to see his time. Photo by Vivien Glenski
Senior Jack Broghammer looks ahead at his opponent as he crosses a covered bridge. Photo by Addie Clark

About the Contributors

Addie Clark, Photo Editor

Entering her third year on staff and maybe final year on staff, joking. Junior Addie Clark is excited to continue her role as Assistant Photo Editor. This year, she is excited to shoot swim & dive, design more photo stories and of course, feast on deadline diners. When Addie is not waiting for Bridge to load, you can find her spending money at Yogurtini, hanging out with her friends, at swim practice, or stressing about school.

Anastasia Flower, Photo Mentor

Starting her second year on The Harbinger Staff as a Staff Photographer, junior Anastasia Flower is excited to keep exploring the role of photography! Last year, Anastasia found her new passion in photography through going to deadlines, shooting late-night sports games and meeting new friends. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her friends, play sports including soccer and golf, binge-watch the TV show Friends or spend hours of her day completing her homework due the next day.

Vivien Glenski, Photo Mentor

Starting her second year on The Harbinger as a Staff Photographer, junior Vivien Glenski can’t wait for this year and all the opportunities that come with it! When she is not out taking pictures at sports complexes 20 minutes away, making galleries or writing captions she enjoys hanging with her family and friends, playing tennis, nannying and going to powerlife. Vivien is also involved in SHARE and tennis here at East.