McQuaid is the largest high school-sponsored cross country meet in the nation.

Hummel earned medalist honors as the Knights finished in 11th place out of 45 teams in the varsity boys unseeded division. Ethan Kellogg and Tyson Morrison also had strong performances, finishing 54th and 63rd, respectively among 345 runners.

For the girls, Madison Cathcart led the way with a 57th place finish (22:46) as EHS finished in 20th place in the varsity girls unseeded division. Chloe Lasecki was 81st. There were 226 runners.

The junior high boys turned in an outstanding performance on the 1.62-mile course, as Jacob Mistretta (21st, 10:05) and Griffin Williams (23rd, 10:06) both earned medalist honors.

Eisenhower’s Jacob Mistretta and Griffin Williams compete in the junior high race at the McQuaid Invitational on Saturday

Hunter Gourley led the JV boys with a time of 20:18.

The Knights return to action on Tuesday at Corry, along with Fort LeBoeuf.

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BOYS

26. Alex Hummel 17:14.; 54. Ethan Kellogg 17:57; 63. Tyson Morrison 18:11; 134. Jonathan Abadie 19:20; 156. Michael Abadie 19:39; 178. Matthew Cathcart 20:05; 215. Zack Ciprich 20:35

GIRLS

57. Madison Cathcart 22:46; 81. Chloe Lasecki 23:31; 140. Lindsay Finch 25:23; 175. Angeles Jareno 26:36; 190. Gracie Anthony 27:23.6; 194. Brooke Andersen 27:37; 207. Julia Haight 28:18

JV BOYS

71. Hunter Gourley 20:19; 201. Mark Passinger 22:15; 311. Chase Gillespie 24:37

JUNIOR HIGH BOYS

21. Jacob Mistretta 10:05; 23. Griffin Williams 10:06; 238. Nathan Hanson 12:33; 240. Nicholas Wolfer 12:33; 285. Drew Mandeville 13″11

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS

42. Alyssa Wismar 11:52; Peyton Kellogg