
Indian Lake Girls cross-country compete at the Jean Newmeyer Invitational. INDIAN LAKE CROSS COUNTRY
INDIAN LAKE — The Indian Lake Lakers made the most of their final home cross-country meet of the season Saturday, capturing the girls team championship at the annual Jean Newmeyer Memorial Invitational.
Indian Lake edged Parkway by just one point to claim the team title, scoring 36 points to Parkway’s 37. Benjamin Logan finished third with 60 points.
Laura Metzger led the way for the Lakers, crossing the finish line in 21:44 to place third overall. Alicia Brielmaier followed in seventh at 23:28, while Caroline Jones finished ninth in 23:52.
Kayleigh Taylor added an 11th-place finish in 24:07, followed closely by Haley Metzger in 14th at 24:30. Abby Arnett rounded out the Lakers’ top finishers, placing 24th in 25:47.
The meet also carried extra significance for Indian Lake as it marked the final home race for seniors Brielmaier, Taylor and Metzger.
On the boys side, Indian Lake did not field enough runners to record a team score. Marion Harding won the team competition with 19 points, followed by Sidney with 77 and Parkway with 80. Benjamin Logan finished fourth with 85 points.
Nathan White paced the Lakers individually, finishing seventh in 18:36, while Hayden Kuhlke was close behind in eighth at 18:40. Dalton Young placed 47th with a time of 25:34.
With their final home meet now in the books, the Lakers will close out the regular season on the road next Saturday at Anna.



