PANTHERS DOMINATE COUNTY MEET: DELTON KELLOGG BOYS CLAIM BARRY COUNTY TITLE, MADDEN CROWNED CHAMPION VERMONTVILLE, MI — The Delton Kellogg boys cross country team put on a masterclass performance at Maple Valley High School on Monday, November 2, 2026, capturing the Barry County Championship team title in commanding fashion. Led by an individual victory from senior Landon Madden, the Panther boys posted a total score of 27 points to claim county bragging rights. On the girls' side, Delton Kellogg fought to a hard-earned third-place overall finish. Boys Varsity: Pack Dominance Seals County Crown Senior Landon Madden led the field in the boys' 5,000-meter varsity race, taking top honors with a winning time of 16:51.1. Madden’s championship stride paved the way for a dominant front-pack performance, with five Panther runners placing in the top ten. Senior Malachi Allersma grabbed fourth place overall at 17:51.1, closely followed by senior Joseph McCoy in fifth place at 18:11.9. Junior Trace McCoy captured eighth place with a time of 18:17.6, while freshman Jace Hilton rounded out the five scoring runners in ninth place at 18:18.9. Delton Kellogg's 27 points easily edged out Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg (44 points), Hastings (72 points), and Lake Odessa Lakewood (90 points) for the championship. Team Standings (Boys) Delton-Kellogg – 27 pts Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg – 44 pts Hastings – 72 pts Lake Odessa Lakewood – 90 pts Girls Varsity: Lady Panthers Take 3rd Place In the girls' 5,000-meter race, Delton Kellogg combined for 86 points to earn third place in the team standings. Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg claimed the team title with 22 points, followed by runner-up Hastings (33 points), while Lake Odessa Lakewood rounded out the field in fourth place (110 points). Senior Riley Perley paced the Lady Panthers with a 15th-place finish in 22:28.4. Freshman teammate Olivia Gonzalez delivered a solid run right behind her, finishing 17th overall at 22:47.0. Sophomores and juniors kept the pace steady, with Peyton Danks placing 30th (24:36.0), Heidi Carter finishing 32nd (25:03.0), and senior Evelynn Courneya securing 35th (25:05.9) to finish out the scoring group. Team Standings (Girls) Middleville Thornapple-Kellogg – 22 pts Hastings – 33 pts Delton-Kellogg – 86 pts Lake Odessa Lakewood – 110 pts