By Greg Perkins Joseph City’s boys cross country team placed 10th at the Division 4 State Meet held on Thursday at Crossroads Park in Phoenix. The Wildcats collectively scored 220 team points to earn their top 10 position. Veritas Prep won the team crown with 67, Glendale Prep Academy was second with 75, followed by Northland Prep in third with 101, Northwest Christian fourth with 139, and Pusch Ridge rounded out the top five with 142 team points. Richie Johnston of North Phoenix Prep won the individual crown with a time of 16:03. The top finisher for the Wildcats was Bryce Bushman, who finished inside the top 25. His time of 18:00 was good enough for 24th position. Samuel Neat placed 48th with a time of 19:22; Bannon Johnstun, 56th in 19:35; Owen Beatty, placed 74th in 20:21, Kelten Chairez finished 88th with a time of 21:38, and Jareon Miller finished in 94th position with a time of 24:19.
