BLANCHESTER — Clinton-Massie’s Jacob Whitaker battled near the top for part of Blanchester Invitational boys varsity race Wednesday on the BHS campus but fell off to sixth.

Whitaker, who finished in 18:48.42, was the top county runner and led the Falcons to a third-place team finish. Blanchester was fourth and East Clinton was eighth.

David Trivett was the first Wildcat runner to cross the line in 19:56.61 while Josh Jones led EC in 20:05.66.

SUMMARY

Sept 30, 2015

@Blanchester High School

Boys results

Team

Batavia 66, Felicity 84, Clinton-Massie 92, Blanchester 107, Goshen 115, Northridge 138, Ripley 191, East Clinton 193, Lynchburg 194, Madison 221

Individual (83 runners)

1, Nathan DeRose (Batavia) 18:05.1; 6, Jacob Whitaker (CM) 18:48.42; 11, Alex Hudson (CM) 19:38.7; 13, Zach Hammonds (CM) 19:54.8; 14, David Trivett (BL) 19:56.61; 15, Tyler Holland (BL) 20:00.72; 17, Josh Jones (EC) 20:05.66; 19, Nathan Crouch (EC) 20:07.95; 25, Ricky Davis (BL) 20:31.41; 26, Ashton Steward (BL) 20:34.94; 27, Sean Holland (BL) 20:38.8; 30, Noah Brausch (CM) 20:53.46; 32, Drew Keller (CM) 21:18.74; 34, Logan Fisher (CM) 21:24.36; 37, Thomas Wright (EC) 21:39.0; 39, Brennen Swope (CM) 21:52; 47, Colin McDowell (CM) 22:43.84; 48, Talent Sagraves (CM) 22:44.87; 53, Jakob Meranda (CM) 23:05.11; 57, Christian Woodyard (BL) 23.55.79; 58, Sam Reinhart (BL) 23:56.56; 61, Elijah Howard (EC) 24:14.39; 74, Jack Whittenburg (EC) 26:52.67; 75, Blake Bronson (EC) 26:53.34; 78, Bill Rannells (BL) 30:37.22; 81, Timmy Rannells (BL) 34:56.17