FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Joplin High School senior Ian Horton had a solid showing in one of the nation’s premier running events.
Competing in the boys ‘El Caliente’ Division, Horton finished 11th with a time of 15:38 at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Saturday.
There were 860 runners and 110 teams in the boys division. Lincoln College’s Isaac Rivera took first in 15:08.
Joplin’s Chance Tindall finished 38th in 16:01. Carthage’s top performer was Eddy Fuentes (136th) and Joplin’s third runner was Grey Edwards (143rd).
In the girls ‘El Caliente’ Division, Joplin’s Katherine Schaeffer finished 104th in 19:37.
Joplin’s second and third runners were Averi Burks (234th) and Kyrie Britton (235th), while Carthage’s top finisher was Maggie Boyd (281st).
The girls race featured 648 runners and 77 full teams.
FULL RESULTS: Chile Pepper XC Fesitval (flashresults.com)
