HICKORY CORNERS, Mich. — Oct. 15, 2026 PANTHERS SHINE AT HOME: DELTON KELLOGG HOSTS SAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT GILMORE CAR MUSEUM Men's Varsity Claims 3rd-Place Podium Finish Led by Landon Madden’s Individual Runner-Up Performance; JV Boys Also Take 3rd On a classic autumn afternoon in Hickory Corners, Delton Kellogg High School welcomed cross country programs from across the region to the historic Gilmore Car Museum grounds for the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) Championship meet. Running on their home turf, the Panthers delivered memorable team and individual achievements, highlighted by a third-place podium team finish in the Men's Varsity division, an outstanding individual runner-up performance by senior Landon Madden, a third-place team finish for the JV boys, and a strong individual lead effort by freshman Olivia Gonzalez in the Women's Varsity race. Men's Varsity Secures 3rd-Place Podium Finish The Delton Kellogg Men's Varsity squad executed a stellar team race to claim 3rd place overall in the team standings with 109 points and a total team time of 1:28:53.8 (17:46.8 average). Saugatuck captured the conference title with 35 points, while Holland Black River took runner-up honors with 85 points. Senior star Landon Madden spearheaded the Panthers' effort with a remarkable second-place overall finish, crossing the line in 16:36.5 to take conference runner-up honors. Madden was topped only by individual champion Jonas Ballard of Holland Black River (16:18.7). Junior Joseph McCoy turned in a top-20 finish, placing 19th overall in 17:37.4. Junior Jace Hilton (25th place, 18:00.1) and sophomore Malachi Allersma (26th place, 18:02.6) ran tight, back-to-back performances to solidify DK’s top four. Junior Ayden Jones closed out the scoring five in 37th place at 18:37.2. Sophomore Abram Kellogg (40th place, 18:38.7) and freshman Trace McCoy (46th place, 18:50.5) provided excellent depth for the Panthers. Gonzalez Leads Lady Panthers in Women's Varsity In the Women's Varsity division, freshman Olivia Gonzalez set the pace for Delton Kellogg with an impressive personal performance, placing 28th overall in a time of 22:13.5. Senior Riley Perley was the second Panther across the line, placing 54th overall in 23:38.1, followed by sophomore Peyton Danks in 62nd place (24:04.4). Sophomore Olivia Vincent (88th, 26:00.7) and senior Makayla Lutz (89th, 26:10.9) completed the scoring lineup. Senior Evelynn Courneya (90th, 26:23.9) and senior Hudsyn Mazur (93rd, 27:04.9) also competed valiantly for DK. As a team, the Lady Panthers placed 13th with 304 points. Saugatuck captured the women's team championship with 57 points, Gobles took 2nd with 97 points, and Martin finished 3rd with 112 points. Gobles senior Libby Smith won the individual women's title in 18:26.0. JV Boys Squad Earns 3rd-Place Team Finish The Delton Kellogg Junior Varsity boys squad matched the varsity team's podium presence, securing 3rd place in the Men's Combined JV division with 68 points, behind Holland Black River (56 points) and Saugatuck (57 points). Senior Jack Favreau sparked the JV lineup with a top-five overall finish, placing 5th in 20:24.8. Sophomore Lucas Doubledee placed 12th in 21:35.6, senior Carter Cooper crossed 15th in 21:47.1, junior Malachi Martin earned 24th in 22:55.9, senior Isaiah Kellogg finished 34th in 25:52.4, and sophomore Nick Morey placed 36th in 26:24.7. Delton Kellogg Individual Runner Summary Men's Varsity (3rd Place Team — 109 Points) Landon Madden (Sr.) — 16:36.5 | 2nd Place Overall (Conference Runner-Up) Joseph McCoy (Jr.) — 17:37.4 | 19th Place Overall Jace Hilton (Jr.) — 18:00.1 | 25th Place Overall Malachi Allersma (So.) — 18:02.6 | 26th Place Overall Ayden Jones (Jr.) — 18:37.2 | 37th Place Overall Abram Kellogg (So.) — 18:38.7 | 40th Place Overall Trace McCoy (Fr.) — 18:50.5 | 46th Place Overall Women's Varsity (13th Place Team — 304 Points) Olivia Gonzalez (Fr.) — 22:13.5 | 28th Place Overall Riley Perley (Sr.) — 23:38.1 | 54th Place Overall Peyton Danks (So.) — 24:04.4 | 62nd Place Overall Olivia Vincent (So.) — 26:00.7 | 88th Place Overall Makayla Lutz (Sr.) — 26:10.9 | 89th Place Overall Evelynn Courneya (Sr.) — 26:23.9 | 90th Place Overall Hudsyn Mazur (Sr.) — 27:04.9 | 93rd Place Overall Men's Combined JV (3rd Place Team — 68 Points) Jack Favreau (Sr.) — 20:24.8 | 5th Place Overall Lucas Doubledee (So.) — 21:35.6 | 12th Place Overall Carter Cooper (Sr.) — 21:47.1 | 15th Place Overall Malachi Martin (Jr.) — 22:55.9 | 24th Place Overall Isaiah Kellogg (Sr.) — 25:52.4 | 34th Place Overall Nick Morey (So.) — 26:24.7 | 36th Place Overall Official SAC Championship Team Standings Men's Varsity Final Scores Saugatuck — 35 pts Holland Black River — 85 pts Delton-Kellogg — 109 pts Martin — 142 pts Kalamazoo Hackett — 176 pts Fennville — 185 pts South Haven — 201 pts Gobles — 213 pts Parchment — 230 pts Allegan — 248 pts Bridgman — 256 pts Schoolcraft — 266 pts Watervliet — 313 pts Kalamazoo Christian — 343 pts Galesburg-Augusta — 400 pts Constantine — 401 pts Women's Varsity Final Scores Saugatuck — 57 pts Gobles — 97 pts Martin — 112 pts Watervliet — 137 pts Bridgman — 149 pts Kalamazoo Hackett — 158 pts Holland Black River — 162 pts South Haven — 186 pts Fennville — 204 pts Constantine — 236 pts Schoolcraft — 242 pts Kalamazoo Christian — 303 pts Delton-Kellogg — 304 pts Men's Combined JV Final Scores Holland Black River — 56 pts Saugatuck — 57 pts Delton-Kellogg — 68 pts Fennville — 73 pts Martin — 73 pts Official Results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/274846/results/all