GMS, St. Lawrence Runners Compete at Middle School Cross Country State Finals

The event was held at the LaVern Gibson Course.

Photos provided.

(Terre Haute, Ind.) - Runners from Greendale Middle School, St. Lawrence School, and Switzerland County Middle School traveled to Terre Haute on Saturday for the 2026 Indiana Middle School State Championship Meet. 

The event was held at the LaVern Gibson Course, which has long held the IHSAA Cross Country State Championship.  

St. Lawrence's James Purcell was the highest finisher of local runners. He placed 25th overall in the Boys 3000M Small Varsity Division with a 10:29. 

See how other local runner fared below. 

Greendale Middle School
Boys 3000m Small Varsity

• Liam Reade, 79th, 11:02
• Jude Noppert, 147th, 11:28
• Jack Berry, 287th, 12:09
• Emery Ricketts, 301st, 12:13
• Malakai Hughes, 432nd, 13:08

Girls 3000m Small Varsity

• Ava Shelt, 64th, 12:13

St. Lawrence
Boys 3000m Small JV

• Corbin Manis 67th, 12:22

Boys 3000m Small Varsity

• James Purcell, 25th, 10:29

Girls 3000m Small Varsity

• Beckett Wagner, 196th, 13:10
• Molly Lewis, 265th, 13:31
• Shelby Lahey, 266th, 13:31
• Sadie Kuhn, 337, 14:02
• Evelyn Horn, 367th, 14:23
• Malina Corsmier, 385th, 14:48
• Evelyn Carroll, 399th, 15:07

Girls 3000m Small JV

• Caroline Horn, 108th, 15:07
• Brynn Wagner, 153rd, 16:12

Switzerland County

Girls 3000m Small JV

• Marlee Selmeyer, 13:48.6