The Bluffton High School boys cross country team finished fourth among 28 teams, and May River High School’s Owen Andrews placed eighth overall in 17:58 to lead area runners at the Saucony XC Kickoff Classic at Daffin Park in Savannah.
Armando Jimenez (18:17) finished 13th to lead the Bobcats, who had all five scoring runners finish among the top 42 and seven break the 20-minute mark. Andrews led the way for the Sharks, who had four runners under 20 minutes.
Beaufort High’s Nash Mills (18:24) finished 15th, and teammate Marlon Belden (18:27) was 18th to lead the Eagles to an eight-place finish.
Bluffton (4th)
13. Armando Jimenez 18:17
21. John Sutay 18:43
26. James Orten 18:59
37. Branden White 19:19
42. Peyton Decker 19:35
60. Jonathan McCants 19:59
61. Sam Riddle 20:00
71. Ramiro Garcia 20:09
78. Nicholas Cunningham 20:16
101. William Riddle 20:58
May River (7th)
8. Owen Andrews 17:58
33. Cody Corbin 19:11
36. John Rosenblum 19:19
53. Tristan Kaplan 19:48
70. Sean Hamby 20:08
73. Zachary Murdaugh 20:10
Beaufort (8th)
15. Nash Mills 18:24
18. Marlon Belden 18:27
48. Collin Durham 19:44
62. Joshua Wilborn 20:01
65. Charlie Bennett 20:04
88. Max Davis 20:30
96. Jacob Simmons 20:47
118. Eli Smith 21:20
169. Jaxson Lyles 23:03
206. Jackson Miller 24:47
John Paul II (NS)
139. Noah Brock 21:56
198. Connor Goldman 24:28
229. Colin Doering 27:24
242. Steven Schidrich 31:00
Battery Creek (NS)
173. Brendan Moore 23:11
209. Camden Vuocolo 24:50
224. Elijah Stephens 26:18
234. Elijah McKay 28:31