Trost wins Caston Initational cross country meet

Led by medalist Joseph Trost, the Lakeland boys cross country team placed second overall at the Caston Invitational meet held this past Saturday.

Trost ran a personal-best time of 16:36 to win individual honors over Andrew Timmons of South Bend Adams (16:37). Finishing third was Trost’s teammate Eric Herber, who also ran a personal-best clocking of 16:46.

Adams took home the team championship with a score of 71. Lakeland was second with 92 and Logansport third with 98.

Rounding out the Laker lineup were Mitch Herber (10th in 17:50), Kyle Burchett (34th in 18:59), Andrew Duzan (46th in 19:23), Mishael Theis (57th in 19:52) and Garett Chrisman (64th in 20:13). The times of Herber and Burchett were personal bests.

Two runners from Lakeland took part in the girls race. Massie Maskow finished 20th overall in 22:37 and Ashlynn Maskow took 22nd in 22:42.

Corey Collins and Peter Thompson competed in the JV boys race for the Lakers. Collins finished sixth in 20:00 and Thompson 10th in 20:35.