BETHEL — The East Clinton boys cross country team finished seventh Saturday at the Bethel-Tate Invitational.
Astro coach Josh Simmons said the course was flat and new to all runners. With fair temperatures, he said, it was ideal running conditions.
“This is the second time this year the Astros have seen a large number of league schools and the match-ups are looking good,” Simmons said. “EC walked away with three medals and three PRs on the day.”
Jackson Seabaugh was 12th in 18:44.35 to lead East Clinton and earn a medal.
Landen Kaun ran 19:25.94 and was 18th while Dru Simmons clocked in at 20:25.48 and a 39th-place finish. Luke Thompson ran a personal best 21:13.82 and finished 51st. Kaiden Roth was 63rd in 22:11.16 and Jacob George was 64th in 22:11.45.
Ben Gates was 67th in a personal best time of 24:04.57. Elyon Hackmann ran 109th in 26:58.21 and Liam Glass was 118th in 28:33.77, also a personal best. Wyatt Oberschlake ran 31:30.47 and placed 125th.
As a team East Clinton defeated both Clermont Northeastern and Williamsburg in the meet.
In the junior high races, Ally George was 28th (17:29.67) and Autumn Joseph was 30th (17:36.11) in the girls race.
On the boys side, Carter Kaun was 19th in 13;37.14, earning a medal. Jaxson Manning was 26th in 14:09.7 and Owen Smith 55th in 16:08.4.
