MONTGOMERY —
Connor Sorrells, Damon Pruett and Jarit Perkins ran to the first three finishes to lead the Barr-Reeve Vikings to a win in the boys race at their invitational Tuesday.
But, just as importantly for Washington runners, the Hatchets placed third 43 points in front of fellow Big Eight Conference member Jasper in the race.
Washington’s Brandy White turned in a second consecutive good run with a third-place finish in the girls race.
The Vikings clipped fellow Blue Chip Conference member South Knox 50-58 to take the team championship. South Knox placed three runners in the top 11 positions, but couldn’t overcome the Barr-Reeve trio.
Washington’s KC Heller ran fifth to pace a Hatchet team looking for an opportunity to test itself against Jasper. The Wildcats were the last Big Eight team Washington had not faced during the season.
Austin Gray and Logan Sipes were close behind in 11th and 12th. Drew Brothers missed Saturday’s run at the South Knox Invitational (a traditional sectional preview that attracts a large field), but returned at Barr-Reeve with an 18th that helped cement Washington’s race.
Washington Catholic’s Sam Baker placed 10th after placing 25th at South Knox.
White’s third-place finish followed her fifth last Saturday at South Knox. The Washington sophomore is running her first cross country season, and appears to be ready to take a spot from the sectional as an individual.
Classmate Madison Decker missed the meet due to a hip injury.
Washington Catholic’s Sarah Wichman also missed South Knox, but came home 30th, Cassidy Brothers was 36th for Barr-Reeve, and Jenna Meadows ran 42nd for North Daviess.
Area teams now prepare for conference meets. Barr-Reeve and North Daviess do compete in the Jasper Invitational Sept. 25.
But Washington has the Big Eight meet Sept. 29 in Evansville, Barr-Reeve hosts the Blue Chip meet Oct. 4 where Washington Catholic runs.
North Daviess has the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference meet Sept. 29 at Shakamak.
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Washington Catholic High School is seeking coaches for the fall season.
Coaching positions open include: varsity and junior varsity volleyball; junior high volleyball, and junior high boys soccer.
Persons interested in these positions should contact athletic director John Howell at 812-254-2050, or email at jhowell@evdio.org. -
Hatchets top Cougars
Washington out slugged North Daviess, 15-10, at the Sports Complex Monday.
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Chestnut's big day lifts Vikings
Tuesday evening’s Class A Sectional 63 championship was supposed to be a battle between two bitter rivals, but it turned out to be a Viking coronation.
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Tennis doubles sectional at Jasper
The girls tennis doubles sectional at Jasper will have an all area flavor starting this evening.
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Vikings get 16th victory
The Barr-Reeve baseball team (16-6) defeated Southridge, 2-1, Saturday in one of its final tuneup's before the Class A Sectional at Loogootee.
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Heller places 12th
Vincennes University freshman and former Washington High School graduate Chloe Heller placed 12th in the Women's 10000 meters at the 2013 Division I NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship.
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Barr-Reeve upsets North Daviess in Sectional
The road to a championship almost always involves overcoming obstacles and a little bit of adversity.
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All good things come to an end for Washington
All good things come to an end.
Heritage Hills (21-6) defeated Washington (14-9), 5-0, in the first round of the Class 3A Sectional Monday behind a dominant pitching performance from junior Kaitlin Kralj.
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Obaseki moving up the ladder
Ben Obaseki was happy with his performance at the three-day rookie mini-camp of the Green Bay Packers. Now it is up to the Packers, or another team, to make a call.
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Dubois wins Loogootee Sectional
For the second time this season, Northeast Dubois got the best of Barr-Reeve in girls tennis.
Northeast Dubois defeated Barr-Reeve 5-0 Thursday afternoon to win the Loogootee girls tennis sectional. - More Local Sports Headlines
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Washington Catholic High School is seeking coaches for the fall season.
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