The 2009 All-Cass County cross country team was selected recently. The team was chosen based on times and finishes in five select meets during the season.
The girls team consists of Lewis Cass junior Ashley Baber, sophomore Sharaya Woodmansee and freshmen Jenna Yeakley and Breanne Robertson, Pioneer juniors Bailey Farrer and Angie Moss and Logansport junior Sarah Lowry.
The boys team consists of Logansport juniors Kyle Overway and Daniel Arteaga, Pioneer senior Ryan Bice, junior Eric Simons and sophomore Cameron Cover and Cass junior Nate Wilson and sophomore A.J. Soloway.
The following are capsules of members of the teams along with three running-related questions in the order of each of the runners’ best time of the season, as provided.
Girls team
Ashley Baber, Cass
Favorite course: Culver Academies. I like to run there because it is so pretty and relaxing. Best time of the season: 20:35 at the Tipton meet. Favorite food to eat before a race: Peanut butter sandwich and lots of water.
Bailey Farrer, Pioneer
Favorite course: New Prairie. Best time of the season: 21:02. Favorite food to eat before a race: Chinese (cashew chicken & rice).
Jenna Yeakley, Cass
Favorite course: Tipton. That was the day that I finally broke 22 minutes. Best time of the season: 21:29 at Logansport during sectionals. Favorite food to eat before a race: A banana really helps to make my legs more powerful, although a granola bar helps too.
Sharaya Woodmansee, Cass
Favorite course: Culver Academies. Best time of the season: 21:43. Favorite food to eat before a race: Fruit.
Breanne Robertson, Cass
Favorite course: Culver. Best time of the season: 22:18. Favorite food to eat before a race: Any kind of fruit.
Angie Moss, Pioneer
Favorite course: New Prairie. Best time of the season: 22:38. Favorite food to eat before a race: Pop-Tarts.
Sarah Lowry, Logansport
Favorite course: New Prairie. Best time of the season: 22:45. Favorite food to eat before a race: A banana.
Boys team
Kyle Overway, Logansport
Favorite course: Culver, because it’s the best course that gives you an opportunity to PR, and there’s always good competition. Best time of the season: 15:50. Favorite food to eat before a race: Spaghetti or fettuccini and garlic bread and a couple glasses of chocolate milk.
Ryan Bice, Pioneer
Favorite course: New Prairie, because it is so much different than any other course. Best time of the season: 16:17 at sectionals. Favorite food to eat before a race: The night before — spaghetti, especially from a team dinner!
Cameron Cover, Pioneer
Favorite course: New Prairie. Best time of the season: 17:31. Favorite food to eat before a race: Brown sugar & cinnamon oatmeal.
Nate Wilson, Cass
Favorite course: Culver Academies. Best time of the season: 17:34. Favorite food to eat before a race: Bananas.
Daniel Arteaga, Logansport
Favorite course: Culver. Best time of the season: 18:02. Favorite food to eat before a race: GU energy gel.
Eric Simons, Pioneer
Favorite course: Culver. Best time of the season: 18:04. Favorite food to eat before a race: Sesame chicken & white rice.
A.J. Soloway, Cass
Favorite course: Oak Brook and the Berry Patch. Best time of the season: 19:47. Favorite food to eat before a race: Mom’s food.
Local Sports
All-county cross country team announced
- Local Sports
-
-
Comets work OT for win
WOLCOTT — It was a battle between No. 9-ranked Caston and Pioneer in the semifinal round of the Class A Tri-County baseball sectional, and it took an extra inning before the Comets stepped forward for a 5-4 win.
-
Baseball teams ready for action on Memorial Day
Logansport’s baseball team has put together a nine-game win streak this season. The Berries will need just two on Monday to win a sectional title.
-
Cass knocks off previously undefeated NM in title game
Scott Rouch is finishing his long coaching career at Lewis Cass as a champion. His players made sure of that. Sophomore Emilee McCoy came up with the game-winning hit with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Kings to a 1-0 win over North Miami on Thursday in the Class 2A Wabash Sectional final.
-
PREP: Boys athletes compete at Kokomo Regional
Area boys track athletes came up short in their attempts to reach the state finals at the Kokomo Regional on Thursday. Athletes needed a top three finish at the regional or reach the state standard in each event to advance to the state finals.
-
Panthers beat Trojans for second straight sectional title
Pioneer beat West Central 4-0 Wednesday to repeat as champion of the North White Sectional. The Panthers now are waiting to see who they will play in the regional.
-
Cass softball gives Rouch at least one more game
Lewis Cass softball coach Scott Rouch will get to coach the Kings for at least one more day.
-
LC rolls in baseball sectional
Lewis Cass’ baseball team will get to enjoy some Memorial Day baseball.
The Kings advanced to Monday’s action with a 12-0 win over Southwood in six innings in the first game of the Class 2A Wabash Sectional on Wednesday.
-
Baseball sectionals start up tonight
Lewis Cass’ baseball team will once again face Southwood to open sectional play.
-
Spartans silence Warriors
WINAMAC — Winamac’s softball team picked a bad time to have a subpar night offensively on Tuesday.
-
Logan’s defense falters in sectional loss
Logansport sophomore cleanup hitter Bailey Kelley stepped to the plate with two on and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning with Logan’s softball team trailing by two runs against Lafayette Jeff in a Class 4A Harrison Sectional game Monday.
- More Local Sports Headlines
-



