EDMOND – Both Bethany’s boys and girls teams competed in the Class 4A State Championship Saturday (Nov. 2) at Edmond Santa Fe.

It was the first time since 2018 that both the boys and girls teams qualified for state.

The girls squad finished 16th.

Freshman Shayne Vonfeldt was unable to finish the race due to a medical issue. Vonfeldt was in fifth place at 2500 meters with a time of 9:08.40.

Bethany coach Zac Coulson said Vonfeldt was 15 meters away from the finish line.

“It was heartbreaking,” Coulson said via text.

The Bethany coach said the some of the girls runners set personal records in the race.

Pacing the Lady Bronchos was senior Gracie Sparks. She finished 36th with a time of 13:24.11.

“Gracie finished off her career with a great race,” Coulson said. “The other girls get to take this race as momentum into next year with a positive finish to the year.”

The boys team finished 14th. Senior Artur Calderon led the Bronchos with a 26th place finish in 17:13.11.

“I was so proud of their effort. They left it all out there today,” Coulson said. “It was a great day for the young boys for growth and to take into next year.”

Coming off a boys state championship with a younger squad, Coulson is excited for the future, including growth in the girls program.

“I am beyond excited for the next several years with all these young runners.”

CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
(AT EDMOND SANTA FE)

GIRLS TEAM SCORES

PLACE	SCHOOL	SCORE
1	Lincoln Christian	51
16	Bethany	446

GIRLS INDIVIDUALS (3.2 KM)

PLACE	NAME	SCHOOL	TIME
36	Gracie Sparks	Bethany	13:24.11
74	Jocelyn Balderas	Bethany	13:59.50
91	Ava League	Bethany	14:16.49
117	Sonya Murphy	Bethany	14:44.19
128	Hattie Adkins	Bethany	15:27.22

BOYS TEAM SCORES

PLACE	SCHOOL	SCORE
1	Lincoln	44
14	Bethany	414

BOYS INDIVIDUALS (5 KM)

PLACE	NAME	SCHOOL	TIME
26	Artur Calderon	Bethany	17:13.11
47	Salyer Stayton	Bethany	17:38.90
108	Oliver Thompson	Bethany	19:05.24
111	Clay Powell	Bethany	19:14.52
122	Aiden Donoghue	Bethany	19:35.10
139	Hunter Wyett	Bethany	21:29.02
140	Ethan Fine	Bethany	21:31.49