Webbers Falls runners compete in Carlton Landing Invitational

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October 8, 2025

By David Seeley Sports Editor

CARLTON LANDING — Several Webbers Falls cross country runners competed at the 2025 Carlton Landing Invitational, which took place Sept. 27.

In the elementary school division’s one-mile run, Webbers Falls was third with 59 points, finishing behind team champion Midway (28 points) and meet-host Carlton Landing (41).

Two Webbers Falls runners made the top 10 as McKenzie McKaskle was runner-up (7:38.98) and MaeLee Springer was ninth (10:16.01).

Four more Webbers Falls runners made the top 20 as Elliot Rose Hobbs was 15th (11:16.92), Bruce Baker was 17th (11:29.17), Evie Ogg was 18th (11:32) and Clayton Rodden was 19th (11:58.01).

As for other Webbers Falls runners, Roanyn Hunt was 22nd (12:40.07), Clint Rodden was 23rd (15:28.16), Andi Baker was 25th (18:45.14) and Mason Coatney was 26th (18:50.68).

In the two-mile run, two Webbers Falls Middle School runners made the top seven as Kaiyah Scruggs was sixth (18:40.08) and Madalyn Belknap was seventh (20:09.45).

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