On a clear, crisp day, when eight Blazer runners set personal records, senior Andrew Pleasant and freshman Matthew Plath rose above the pack. Pleasant crossed the line at 17:25.0, while Plath stopped the clock at 18:09.9 to advance to next Saturday's regional race at New Prairie. Marquette's boys team placed 10th with sophomore Greg Hopper clocking a 19:33.1. Freshman Elias Sawaya shined with a time of 22:24.6. Junior Mateo Gonzalez was on his heels with a 22:27.4 finish. Freshman Oliver Thayer covered the course in 23:11. Junior Katie Plath led the girls squad with a 23:25.9 result. Freshmen Sophi Skalka and Nevaeh Farmer crossed the line at 26:07.6 and 26:14.7, respectively. Fellow freshman Sloane Nelson rounded out the scoring with a time of 29:06.0. Pleasant and Plath will return to the Snyder & Smith Championship Cross Country Course Saturday at 11:15 am CT as part of the IHSAA Regionals.