Six Hillsdale runners earn conference honors at LCAA finals

HILLSDALE — After winning the Father Gabriel Richard Invite, Hillsdale senior Logan Youngman led his fellow Hillsdale cross country teammates to the LCAA championship at Hudson. More: 2026 Jonesville volleyball Think Pink tournament raises $5,000Youngman ran a 16:27 to win the LCAA boys conference championship and his seventh victory this season. The senior captain ran 15:18.3 to set a new personal best time at the Gabriel Richard Invite, and now he's added second consecutive individual league title to his career honors.The victory earned him first team all-conference alongside five other Hillsdale athletes. This included his brother Bryce Youngman, who placed fourth overall with a 17:05.8 to earn first team honors. Earning second team honors was junior Payton Belisle, who placed 14th overall with an 18:11.9. Belisle ran a personal best 17:41.1 at the Gabriel Richard Invitational to earn his fifth top 25 finish of the season. He earned second team all-conference honors.Logan and Bryce's younger brother, Kolby Youngman, took 21st overall to earn honorable mention all-conference and a time of 18:47.6. Rounding out the results was junior Theo York, who ran a season-best 21:05.9 to take 59th and help the team earn third place in final scoring.Joining the boys runners with all-conference honors were two Hornet girls cross country runners. Senior Kiely Kroa took 16th overall with a 22:40.2 time to earn honorable mention all-conference. Kroa also ran a personal best 21:52.4 to take 35th at the Gabriel Richard Invite.Junior Emily York took 21st and honorable mention all-conference with a time of 23:08.1. Like Kroa, York also ran a personal best (22:02.1) time at the Gabriel Richard invite, taking 39th overall. Junior Olivia Wages took 38th in the conference finals with a time of 25:29.3. Sophomore Jenna Grunden took 50th with a time of 28:58.7. Up NextThe Hornets prepare to race for a chance at running in the MHSAA D3 state finals held at Michigan International Speedway. The team will run in the MHSAA 23-3 regional finals held at Ella Sharp Park starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. The Hornet boys runners compete at 3 p.m., followed by the girls race at 4 p.m. This article originally appeared on Hillsdale Daily News: Six Hillsdale runners earn conference honors at LCAA finals