The Clinton-Massie cross country teams competed at the Goshen Invitational on a wet and muddy course, with both the boys and girls varsity teams putting together strong efforts against a competitive field. Boys Finish Second The Clinton-Massie boys finished 2nd out of 9 teams, led by senior Caleb Werling, who placed 8th overall in 19:39 among 78 runners. James Toller followed with a 13th-place finish in 20:25, while Joey Sweet finished 21st in 21:10. Cayden Patton placed 28th in 22:10, followed closely by Ben McHale in 29th with a time of 22:20. Rhyan Smith finished 35th in 22:49, and Nick Hanlon rounded out the Clinton-Massie runners with a 52nd-place finish in 25:16. The Falcons' strong pack helped secure a second-place team finish despite the challenging course conditions. Girls Finish Fifth The Clinton-Massie girls finished 5th out of 7 teams in a field of 67 runners. Nina McHale led the Falcons with an 11th-place finish in 24:48. Jillian Arledge followed in 15th at 25:37. Mckenzie Chiaravalle finished 33rd in 27:00, while Haley Zeller placed 33rd in 27:46. Teagan Hamilton completed the varsity lineup with a 55th-place finish in 35:38. Middle School Girls The Clinton-Massie middle school girls also competed at Goshen, with 87 runners in the race. Grace Sizemore led the Falcons with a 13th-place finish in 14:01. Mia Hopf finished 25th in 15:36, followed by Zoey Hansel in 29th at 15:48. Clara Marsh rounded out the Clinton-Massie runners, finishing 43rd in 16:34. The Falcons will continue their season with their next meet as they prepare for the remainder of the cross country schedule.