Warriors and Warriorettes Compete at Mid-Southern Conference Cross Country Championships Scottsburg runners wrap up conference competition with strong efforts in Saturday’s 5,000-meter races. The Scottsburg Warriors and Warriorettes cross country teams competed Saturday, October 10, in the Mid-Southern Conference Championships, taking on some of the top runners in southern Indiana. The Warriors finished seventh in the boys team standings, while the Warriorettes competed with a limited lineup as several runners were unavailable due to fall break. Warriors Finish Seventh in MSC Championships Senior Kameron Reed led the Warriors with a 25th-place finish, completing the 5,000-meter course in 17:47. Freshman Asher Horton followed closely behind, finishing 27th in 17:53. The Warriors received solid contributions from their younger runners, with freshman Caleb Cox finishing 34th in 18:41 and junior Gavin Curley placing 35th in 18:46. Freshman Carter Howell rounded out Scottsburg’s five scoring runners with a 44th-place finish in 19:37. Scottsburg finished seventh in the team standings with 158 points, just eight points behind sixth-place Salem. Warriors Individual Results: Runner Place Time Kameron Reed (Sr.) 25th 17:47 Asher Horton (Fr.) 27th 17:53 Caleb Cox (Fr.) 34th 18:41 Gavin Curley (Jr.) 35th 18:46 Carter Howell (Fr.) 44th 19:37 Rylan Dowden (Fr.) 48th 19:58 Jaxon Sayers (Fr.) 50th 20:05 Eli Combs (Sr.) 62nd 21:17 Ben Hough (Fr.) 70th 23:57 Caleb Salas (So.) 71st 24:18 Silver Creek captured the boys conference championship with 41 points, narrowly defeating Corydon Central, which finished second with 49. Austin placed third with 76 points. Silver Creek senior Trey Smith claimed the individual conference championship with a winning time of 15:44. Warriorettes Compete with Limited Lineup The Warriorettes entered Saturday’s conference championship shorthanded, with several members of the team unavailable due to fall break. Despite the reduced lineup, four Scottsburg runners represented the purple and gold. Sophomore Presley Buckel led the Warriorettes with a 19th-place finish, crossing the line in 22:31. Her performance earned her Honorable Mention All-Mid-Southern Conference recognition, awarded to runners finishing 14th through 21st. Senior Providence Vaughn was Scottsburg’s second finisher, placing 33rd in 24:15. Fellow senior Addison Eldridge finished 40th in 25:17, while senior Addison Elliott completed the course in 27:09 to finish 49th. Warriorettes Individual Results: Runner Place Time Presley Buckel (So.) 19th 22:31 Providence Vaughn (Sr.) 33rd 24:15 Addison Eldridge (Sr.) 40th 25:17 Addison Elliott (Sr.) 49th 27:09 With only four runners competing, the Warriorettes were unable to register a team score, as five runners are required for team scoring. Silver Creek won the girls conference championship with 33 points, followed by Corydon Central with 55 and Madison Consolidated with 68. Silver Creek junior Grace Duggins earned the individual conference championship with a time of 18:56. Buckel Earns Conference Recognition One of the highlights of the day for Scottsburg was Buckel’s Honorable Mention All-Conference performance. Under MSC championship recognition guidelines, the top 13 individual finishers earn All-Conference honors, while the next eight runners receive Honorable Mention recognition. Buckel’s 19th-place finish placed her among the conference’s recognized runners and provided a bright spot for the Warriorettes on a day when the team was competing without its full roster. Saturday’s championships also showcased the youth of the Warriors’ roster, with four freshmen among Scottsburg’s top seven finishers. Both Scottsburg programs will look to build on their conference championship performances as they prepare for the upcoming IHSAA state tournament.