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# Bullpups Boys, Girls XC Both Qualify for State
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/bullpups-boys-girls-xc-both-qualify-for-state/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:23:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T15:23:08.000Z
- Description: Both McPherson varsity cross country teams finished second at regionals to earn state berths.
- Author: Treg Fawl
- Tags: McPherson County, dnn, #sports, #chad

MCPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Bullpups varsity boys and girls cross country teams each finished second at the regional meet Saturday, qualifying both squads for next weekend's state meet in Wamego. On the boys side, Tripp Pelzel (6th, 17:55) and Xavier Hartinger (8th, 18:04) earned medals to lead the way, while Isaiah Ortiz (18th, 18:28), Nathan Friesen (19th, 18:35), Oren Klein (22nd, 18:42), Maxton Nelson (23rd, 18:43) and Jonas Emery (36th, 19:31) rounded out the scoring; the girls were paced by medalists Kamryn Prescott (8th, 21:18), Adeline Kramer (9th, 21:24) and Eliza Jex (13th, 22:11), with Ella Wyssmann (16th, 22:12) and Molly Owen (30th, 24:25) also contributing. 'Both teams followed the race plans we had discussed this week perfectly and were able to beat the teams that we were projected to be competing very closely with,' the coach said, adding that several runners posted their best times of the season heading into state.

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