Despite resting its top varsity runners, Manhattan High cross country still delivered a strong Saturday, with the girls winning the team title and the boys finishing third at Salina Central.

The Manhattan girls won with 60 points, finishing ahead of Dodge City (88) and Valley Center (126). Freshman Franci Irvine led the Indians with a fifth-place finish in 20:08.40, followed closely by senior Scarlett Williams in sixth at 20:08.64. Freshman Ryan Vera added a ninth-place finish in 20:32.11.

Leah Gaul finished 19th in 21:23.21, while Valeria Villoria took 21st in 21:32.49, rounding out Manhattan’s scoring five. Sydney Lehman placed 23rd in 21:48.98, and Claire Grennan finished 40th in 22:38.92.

The Manhattan boys placed third with 119 points, behind Wamego (71) and Wichita-Trinity Academy (76). Sophomore Benjamin Herzog led the Indians in 14th in 17:28.25, followed by junior Ethan Birkhead in 16th in 17:30.47 and sophomore Carson Robinett in 17th in 17:30.64.

Sophomore Lucas Gish finished 36th in 18:01.73, and junior William Meritt placed 38th in 18:03.70 to complete the scoring five. Sophomore Eli Witt finished 42nd in 18:11.07, and senior Trent Swanson took 44th in 18:14.88.

Wamego delivered a strong performance as well, with the boys winning with 71 points and the girls placing fourth with 140.

Senior Braxton Williams led the boys with a third-place finish in 17:04.55, followed by senior Malachi Weimer in 11th in 17:25.51, junior Greyson Stream in 13th in 17:27.98, senior Logyn Evans in 20th in 17:41.33 and senior Benny Jones in 24th in 17:48.41. Sophomore Michael Clark placed 30th in 17:57.72, and sophomore Estevan Donez finished 70th in 19:19.88.

Senior Shayne Pittenger-Reed led the Wamego girls with a fourth-place finish in 20:02.70. Sophomore Colleen Murphy placed 13th in 20:56.27, and sophomore Zulia Wells took 18th in 21:15.41.

Senior Rachel Barber finished 51st in 22:59.28, junior Kayla Balver placed 54th in 23:16.95, while freshman Marabelle Aldridge took 62nd in 24:01.36, and freshman Brenn Blume finished 63rd in 24:07.34 to round out the Red Raiders’ runners.

Hayden hosts the Centennial League meet on Saturday.