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STRATFORD – Stratford had the second- through fourth-place finishes to take the girls team title Monday at the Stratford “Bear” Cross Country Invitational at Tiger Stadium.
Anna Buchberger of Marathon won the girls race in 21:04.4 and Stratford took the next three spots and finished with 53 points, six better than Prentice/Rib Lake and nine better than Marathon.
Johnelle Miner was second in 21:18.3, Nadia King took third in 21:20.1 and Kaylee Hollatz was fourth in 21:21.7 to pace the Tigers.
Kali Karl finished 10th to lead Auburndale (22:28.2), which placed sixth. Teammate Abby Bauer was 11th (22:47.4).
Spencer finished fifth in the team standings. Kaitlin Kasch was 14th in 23:18.5 and Sam Fuehrer took 15th 1.4 seconds behind.
Marathon won the boys team title with 43 points, with Stratford second with 66. Spencer took sixth and Auburndale finished seventh.
Joshua Langleau of Athens won the boys race in 17:12.0, 34 seconds ahead of Xavier Lechleitner of Marathon.
Cade Lehman of Stratford took third in 17:47.6 and John Geissinger finished eighth in 18:37.5 for the Tigers’ top two finishes.
Donovan Fox paced Spencer, taking seventh in 18:27.2, and Cody Gehrke was Auburndale’s top runner, finishing 16th in 19:35.0.
Stratford, Spencer and Auburndale will compete at the Smiley Invitational on Saturday in Wausau.
Stratford “Bear” Invitational
Sept. 15
Boys
Team scores: 1. Marathon 43; 2. Stratford 66; 3. Mosinee 88; 4. Athens 98; 5. Prentice/Rib Lake 101; 6. Spencer 138; 7. Auburndale 152.
Top 10 individuals and other Stratford, Spencer and Auburndale finishers: 1. Joshua Langleau (AT) 17.12.0; 2. Xavier Lechleitner (MAR) 17:46.0; 3. Cade Lehman (ST) 17:47.6; 4. Jase Erik (MOS) 18:00.7; 5. Satchel Beranek (MAR) 18:21.9; 6. Jordan Balz (MAR) 18:25.0; 7. Donovan Fox (SP) 18:27.2; 8. John Geissinger (ST) 18:37.5; 9. Cody Simonson (AT) 18:42.5; 10. Justin Schwarting (MAR) 18:47.1; 11. Mark Wenzel (ST) 18:50.7; 15. Lucas Heidmann (ST) 19:32.6; 16. Cody Gehrke (AUB) 19:35.0; 23. Carver Empey (AUB) 20:09.7; 25. Bryce Shaw (SP) 20:15.4; 29. Isaac Guyer (ST) 20:53.0; 31. J.T. Huebl (SP) 21:07.0; 33. Lukas Ellefson (SP) 21:15.8; 39. Chris Zuelke (ST) 21:56.3; 42. Darren Kieffer (AUB) 22:18.7; 46. Ben Hamill (AUB) 22:34.3; 48. Michael Geissinger (ST) 22:41.8; 49. Cason Schmutzer (AUB) 22:45.0; 51. David Snortheim (ST) 23:05.9; 55. Jacob Danen (ST) 23:29.2; 59. Josh Peplinski (AUB) 23:48.2; 64. Brendan Fecker (ST) 24:17.4; 66. Nick Conlan (ST) 24:20.9; 68. Trevor Haumschild (AUB) 24:56.7; 69. Brandon Puziewicz (ST) 25:00.2; 71. Colten Post (SP) 25:35.0; 72. Joey Carey (ST) 26:06.2; 74. Ryan Patyk (AUB) 28:13.2; 75. Josh Staczynski (AUB) 28:18.0; 76. Davis Dietel (ST) 29:30.1; 77. Mckale Weichelt (SP) 30:30.6.
Girls
Team scores: 1. Stratford 53; 2. Prentice/Rib Lake 59; 3. Marathon 62; 4. Mosinee 104; 5. Spencer 119; 6. Auburndale 139; 7. Athens 169.
Top 10 individuals and other Stratford, Spencer and Auburndale finishers: 1. Anna Buchberger (MAR) 21:04.4; 2. Johnelle Miner (ST) 21:17.8; 3. Nadia King (ST) 21:20.1; 4. Kaylee Hollatz (ST) 21:21.7; 5. Casey Kurth (PRL) 21:47.9; 6. Autumn Wickman (AT) 21:48.2; 7. Bryn Pilgrim (MAR) 21:49.1; 8. Alysha Stieber (MAR) 21:49.6; 9. Sierra Lake (PRL) 22:15.0; 10. Kali Karl (AUB) 22:28.2; 11. Abby Bauer (AUB) 22:47.4; 14. Kaitlin Kasch (SP) 23:18.5; 15. Sam Fuehrer (SP) 23:19.9; 20. Paige Lawrence (SP) 23:28.6; 21. Courtney Krall (ST) 23:34.6; 23. Sammy Griesbach (ST) 23:35.9; 24. Jessica Schwabe (ST) 23:40.0; 33. Rachel Zastrow (SP) 24:55.7; 34. Samantha Kaiser (ST) 24:56.9; 38. Hunter Hilber (AUB) 25:40.7; 39. Leigh Anne Sieracki (SP) 25:46.2; 40. Jordyn Wichlacz (SP) 25:57.6; 41. Gabby Leonhard (ST) 26:02.0; 42. Haley Wellner (ST) 26:08.2; 43. Bailey Bohman (ST) 26:13.5; 44. Amanda Momont (AUB) 26:14.2; 45. Tori Dietel (AUB) 26:15.1; 46. Alyssa Kollross (AUB) 26:19.1; 47. Cora Beyreis (SP) 26:20.2; 50. Shalynn Griessmer (ST) 26:59.4; 52. Stacie Hartl (ST) 27:02.4; 53. Brittany Fitzgerald (SP) 27:08.7; 54. Heather Popp (ST) 27:23.1; 55. Mikayla Schwabe (ST) 27:35.9; 58. Kaeden Dvorak (AUB) 28:56.9; 59. Haley Helze (AUB) 28:57.1; 61. Brooke Fisher (ST) 30:33.7; 66. Holly Hunter (ST) 32:01.7; 66. Chyann Heffenbredl (AUB) 34:35.7; 67. Shelby Christopherson (ST) 34:58.2; 68. Melissa Lehman (SP) 35:32.2.