ERIE, Pa. – The Eisenhower cross country teams got their 2019 season underway at the McDowell Invitational at Brown’s Farm on Saturday.

Sophomore Alex Hummel had a strong race for the boys in the 20-team field, finishing 47th with a time of 18:16, followed by teammates Tyson Morrison and Ethan Kellogg.

Madison Cathcart led the girls in the 17-team field with a time of 24:56, followed by Lindsay Finch.

“We had a lot of athletes have not just their personal best time on the course but their personal best overall,” said Eisenhower coach Darlene Beach. It was a good start to the season.”

Eisenhower returns to action on Saturday at the Red Dragon Invitational.

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Varsity Boys

47. Alex Hummel 18:16; 55. Tyson Morrison 18:41; 84. Ethan Kellogg 19:43; 91. Jacob Williams 19:57; 95. Jonathan Abadie 20:06; 109. Ethan Backstrom 20:53; 116. Hunter Gourley 21:15

Varsity Girls

82. Madison Cathcart 24:56; 92. Lindsay Finch 26:10; 107. Brooke Anderson 29:24; 108. Julia Haight 29:31; 109. Gracie Anthony 29:32; 115. Chloe Lasecki 31:47

JV Boys

49. Zack Ciprich 21:12; 54. Matthew Cathcart 21:26; 105. Mark Passinger 26:10; 111. Aden Savko 29:14; 117. Noah Schwartz 36:46

Junior High Boys

26. Griffin Williams 11:39; 35. Joseph Mistretta 11:56; 114. Nathan Hanson 14:18; 135. Nicholas Wolfer 16:48

Junior High Girls

55. Alyssa Wismar 14:09; 100. Cadence Wallin 16:00; 104. Katie Bunk 16:21; 117. Peyon Kellogg