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WITTENBERG – The Stratford boys and girls cross country teams each finished fifth in the Division 2 standings of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers Invitational on Tuesday.
Shawano won the boys and Lakeland won the girls titles in Division 1, while Bonduel took first in the Division 2 boys standings and Wabeno won the girls Division 2 standings.
The top four Stratford girls that finished were freshmen. Dani Bender led the way with a 30th place finish overall in 19:34.95, less than one second ahead of teammate Nadia King.
Mark Wenzel topped the Stratford boys, finishing 25th in 20:19.77.
Stratford hosts the Stratford Invitational at Tiger Stadium on Sept. 11. Auburndale and Spencer will be among the teams competing at the event.
Complete results are available at pttiming.com.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers Invitational
Boys
Division 1
Team scores: 1. Shawano 31; 2. Rhinelander 71; 3. Lakeland 78; 4. Wittenberg-Birnamwood 92; 5. Weyauwega-Fremont 94; 6. Kaukauna 124; Antigo incomplete.
Division 2
Team scores: 1. Bonduel 34; 2. Rosholt 53; 3. Iola-Scandinavia 87; 4. Amherst 107; 5. Stratford 107; 6. Wabeno 167; 7. Crandon 180; 8. Little Wolf 204.
Overall Top 10: 1. John Mangold (WAB) 17:54.92; 2. Tyler Cina (BON) 17:57.06; 3. Michael Orlowski (LAK) 18:27.94; 4. Josh Studinski (ROS) 18:36.30; 5. Colin Koss (ANT) 18:39.81; 6. Cortland Tatro (ANT) 18:42.13; 7. Isaac Palmer (BON) 18:46.99; 8. Travis Geenen (SHW) 18:50.27; 9. Corey Zeutzius (WF) 18:59.88; 10. Jake Klister (SHW) 19:07.94.
Stratford finishers (overall finish): 25. Mark Wenzel 20:19.77; 31. Phil Sersch 20:37.29; 55. Nathan Koller 22:16.91; 60. John Geissinger 22:20.00; 75. Sam Guyer 24:07.52; 83. David Snortheim 26:11.07.
Girls
Division 1
Team scores: 1. Lakeland 41; 2. Shawano 69; 3. Kaukauna 81; 4. Antigo 86; 5. Rhinelander 91; 6. Wittenberg-Birnamwood 100; Weyauwega-Fremont incomplete.
Division 2
Team scores: 1. Wabeno 41; 2. Amherst 57; 3. Iola-Scandinavia 73; 4. Bonduel 78; 5. Stratford 97; 6. Marion 170; 7. Crandon 197.
Overall Top 10: 1. Megan Tarlton (WAB) 16:45.19; 2. Emily Sether (IS) 17:12.45; 3. Mallory Mews (BON) 17:22.85; 4. Delaney FitzPatrick (LAK) 17:36.73; 5. Teagan Monfils (SHW) 17:51.55; 6. Michelle Johnson (LAK) 17:59.75; 7. Caragan Volz (WF) 18:05.38; 8. Miranda Tarlton (WAB) 18:15.44; 9. Maggie McCann (ANT) 18:17.03; 10. Maddy Martell (BON) 18:22.49.
Stratford finishers (overall finish): 30. Dani Bender 19:34.95; 31. Nadia King 19:35.38; 47. Johnelle Miner 20:31.89; 56. Mariah Guyer 20:57.78; 69. Jennah Kaiser 21:55.41; 74. Andrea Wenzel 22:17.04; 82. Brianne LaSee 23:01.66