Clinton-Massie Cross Country Competes at CHCA Invitational
By Lylah Corbin | Oct 31, 2026 2:13 PM
The Clinton-Massie cross country teams competed at the CHCA Invitational at Voice of America Park, turning in several strong performances and personal and season-best times. High School Boys The boys finished fifth out of 13 teams in a field of 183 runners. Caleb Werling led the Falcons with an 11th-place finish in 18:02. James Toller placed 35th in a season-best 19:20, followed by Cayden Patton in 54th with a season-best 20:18. Joey Sweet finished 55th in 20:21, while Ben McHale placed 98th in 21:50 and Nick Hanlon finished 138th in 23:39. Rhyan Smith did not finish the race. High School Girls The girls placed sixth out of seven teams among 90 runners. Nina McHale led Clinton-Massie with a 19th-place finish in 23:20, followed by Jillian Arledge in 24th at 23:44. McKenzie Chiaravalle finished 39th in a season-best 25:50, while Haley Zeller placed 43rd with a personal-best 26:48. Teagan Hamilton also recorded a personal best, finishing 75th in 32:51. Middle School Girls The middle school girls competed in a field of 173 runners, led by Grace Sizemore, who placed 16th with a personal-best time of 13:50. Zoey Hansel finished 50th in 15:20, just ahead of Mia Hopf in 51st at 15:22. Clara Marsh rounded out the Falcons' results with a 93rd-place finish in 16:58. The Falcons continued to gain valuable race experience, with multiple runners setting personal and season-best times at Voice of America Park.