CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Benjamin Logan junior Greyson Butler secured a spot in the regional cross country meet Saturday, leading the Raiders at the OHSAA Division III Southwest District Championships at Cedarville University.

Butler delivered a personal-record performance, finishing 37th out of 145 runners with a time of 17:55. The result earned him an individual qualifying spot at the regional meet in Troy, where he will compete for an opportunity to advance to the OHSAA State Cross Country Championships.

Butler’s performance highlighted the Raiders’ showing at the district meet, as the junior continued his season with a new personal best at an important point in the postseason.

Benjamin Logan’s remaining runners also completed the district race, with senior Oliver Morse finishing in 19:36 and senior Cason Lacher crossing the line in 20:05.

Freshman John Tingley recorded a personal best of 20:38, while senior Maxwell Troth finished in 21:09. Senior Gavin Jordan followed in 22:36, and senior Gabe Elsasser rounded out the Raiders’ top seven with a season-best time of 22:42.

The district meet marked another milestone for the Benjamin Logan program, with Butler’s qualification extending the Raiders’ representation into the regional round. The team’s senior runners provided experience throughout the lineup, while Tingley’s personal best and Elsasser’s season best added to the group’s accomplishments.

With the district competition complete, Butler will turn his attention to the regional meet in Troy on Saturday, Oct. 31. He will look to build on his 17:55 performance and compete for a place among Ohio’s top Division III runners at the state championships.

For Butler, the regional appearance represents an opportunity to continue a successful season and test himself against the area's top competition.