BLANCHESTER — Clinton County had the top three individuals and the overall top team, but Clinton-Massie’s Katie Hughes was the class of the field Wednesday in the Blanchester Invitational girls cross country race at BHS.

Hughes finished first by nearly 30 seconds, clocking a 21:42.1.

Blanchester’s Savannah Rhodes was second in 22:09.11 and teammate Olivia Gundler was third in 22:13.9.

The Ladycats were the top team in the event. Batavia and Felicity also had complete teams.

Veronica Brewer was the top runner for East Clinton finishing in 27:22.77.

SUMMARY

Sept 30, 2015

@Blanchester Invitational

Girls results

Team

Blanchester 21 Batavia 51 Felicity 60

Individual (38 runners)

1, Katie Hughes (CM) 21:42.1; 2, Savannah Rhodes (BL) 22:09.11; 3, Olivia Gundler (BL) 22:13.9; 5, Mckenzie Hamm (BL) 22:53.92; 6, AJ Houseman (CM) 22:58.85; 9, Emma Gundler (BL) 24:28.42; 12, Elecia Patton (BL) 25:39.98; 13, Cheyenne Rhodes (BL) 26:11.4; 14, McKenzie Miller (BL) 26:17.15; 17, Veronica Brewer (EC) 27:22.77; 20, Hope Florea (BL) 27:44.97; 23, Harley Henson (BL) 28:24.9; 25, Sierra Drake (BL) 28:40.15; 28, Shelby Williams (EC) 29:21.36; 29, Alex Hughes (EC) 29:22.09; 34, Emilee Cross (EC) 32:52