Columbus North High School

October 18, 2026 - The Bull Dogs girls cross country team won their 40th sectional title, including their 30th consecutive (both IHSAA records) while posting a perfect team score of 15 to run away with the team title. The boys followed suit, winning their 37th sectional title (2nd all time) with just 18 team points. The girls claimed the first six positions in the 72-girl race, and seven of the top eight spots, with Tristan Works (18:52) winning the meet. She was followed closely by Adira Sluder (18:56), Reece Peeples (18:58), Emma Lowther (18:59), and Kodi Smith (18:59). Sydney Madden finished sixth for the Bull Dogs and Hazel Sasse was eighth. In the boys division, Joseph Day (15:42) held off two other Bull Dogs, Graham Pumphrey and Justin Reckers, who finished second and third in 15:44. Levi Carothers was fifth (15:52), and Jackson Lowther ninth (16:10) for the Dogs. Jackson Schneider finished ninth and Garrett Perfetto twelfth for the Bull Dogs. North will compete at regionals in Crawford County on Saturday, October 24. The girls race will begin at 10:30 am, with the boys to follow at 11:15. The top 5 teams from the regional meet will advance to the State Finals in Terre Haute.