Tigers Make Good 'Run' At Meade Invitational

MEADE, Kan. - Ulysses high School and Kepley Middle School Cross Country athletes  made the trip to Meade, Kan., September 4, for the annual Meade Invitational 2025.

The athletes took to the course in 35 percent humidity, not a lot of wind and a hot 92 degrees.

According to Coach Kim Sandoval, there were 145-plus participants in the event.

Kepley Middle School boys scored a total of 15 points, which garnered them a first place for the meet.

Results for the middle school were:

Seventh Grade Girls

1-mile Run

Leslie Hernandez -  7:08.28 overall fourth place --19 girls

Seventh Grade Boys

Iker Ramirez - 6:55.78, second overall -- 24 boys

Eddie Alcala - 7:00.23 third overall -- 24 boys

Eighth Grade  Boys

Aubrey Hegwood - 6:17.96 overall second place --24 boys

Jose Torres - 6:34.12 overall third place

Sebastian Hermosillo - 6:49.76overall fifth place

KMS boys scored 15 points, making them first for the meet.

Ulysses High School athletes earned runner-up status and were presented with a plaque.

Results for the high school were:

UHS Girls  2 miles

Camilia Martinez         15.11.33 overall 12th out of 45 girls

Yazelyn Ontervios - 15.40.42 overall 18th

Aurora Reppart - 18.03.20 overall 34th

UHS Boys 2 miles

Josue Melendez 11:56.04 overall 11th out of 57

Jared Burns 12.01.65         13th overall

Maddox Delgado - 12.22.69 19th overall

Malaki Delgado - 12.43.87 25th overall

Jaxsen Salinas - 12.52.92 27th overall

Walter Pedrosa - 13.04.16 29th overall

Lane Gaddis- 15.07.08 43rd overall

Jesus Hernandez - 15.29.60 46th overall

William Ground - 16.01.23 49th overall