🏆 BOYS CROSS COUNTRY WINS IHSAA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! CHESTERTON BOYS CROSS COUNTRY ARE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to the Chesterton Boys Cross Country team on capturing the IHSAA Sectional Championship yesterday at Sunset Hill Farm! The Trojans delivered an outstanding team performance, finishing with 33 points to claim the championship ahead of runner-up Valparaiso (39 points) and third-place Portage (85 points). The Trojans showcased their depth and determination, placing all five scoring runners in the top 13 overall! 🥇 INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS • Ryan Nix led the way, capturing the individual sectional championship with an outstanding time of 15:42.54! • Spencer Martin followed with an outstanding second-place finish in 15:59.58, giving Chesterton the top two individual finishers! • Aaron Pieters finished 6th in 16:53.29. • Xander Sierazy placed 11th in 17:09.46. • Elijah Fletcher rounded out the Trojans' scoring five with a 13th-place finish in 17:14.72. • Nathan Fernandez added a 22nd-place finish in 17:41.91, while Nick Jakel finished 30th in 18:03.96, providing additional contributions to the team's strong overall performance. The combination of front-running strength, outstanding pack running, and depth throughout the lineup proved to be the winning formula for the Trojans! Congratulations to our student-athletes and coaching staff on an outstanding sectional championship! The Trojans are moving forward with momentum as the postseason continues! ONWARD TROJANS! 🏃‍♂️💛❤️ #ChestertonTrojans #ChestertonXC #SectionalChampions #OnwardTrojans