CASTLE TAKES BOYS AND GIRLS SIAC CROWNS

The Castle boys and girls team each took home the SIAC titles on October 7, 2000 at the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference Meet at USI. This marks the first time that both a guys and a girls team from the same school have won the SIAC in the same year since Harrison did it in 1991.

The guys team won by a final score of Castle-41, North-52, and Reitz-63. The Knights were led by Jason Lamar in 5^th in 16:43, Adam McCuiston in 6^th in 16:49, Lewis Kivett in 7^th in 16:49, Brent Martin in 10^th in 17:04, and Nick Wagner in 13^th in 17:13. Rounding out the top 7 were Joe Barniak and Jeff Scarafia.

The girls team, ranked 20^th in the state for the first time in Castle history, won by a final score of Castle-35 to Memorial-44. The Knights were led by Christine Callahan in 3^rd, Sarah Ulrey in 5^th, Tina Barniak in 7^th, Emi Ruble in 8^th, and Ashley Shackelford in 12^th.

The guys and girls team next prepare for the Sectional race at USI on October 14, 2000.