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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Auburndale cross country coach Jim Johnson had a simple way to sum up his girls team’s performance Saturday at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships at the Ridges Golf Course.
“Experience matters,” Johnson said.
The Auburndale girls were making their first state meet appearance in 25 years and only one runner, Danica Harrison, had run at state before. That inexperience showed as the Apaches finished 13th among the 16 teams, and only Harrison finished in the top half of the field.
Harrison finished 10th in her third state meet, finishing the 4-kilometer course in 15:28.40. Sam Karl had the next-best finish for Auburndale, taking 79th in 17:04.69.
“We got stuck at the back of the pack and had a hard time moving up,” Johnson said. “We talked about how fast a start it would be, but the girls ran a little tight and did not run like they wanted to. That is, except for Danica. She is used to the type of racing that is needed to be done at the state championship level.”
All seven of the Auburndale runner competing were underclassmen, so Johnson hopes they use Saturday as a learning tool.
“The girls are proud of their effort, but they want to build on this and return next year ready to perform,” Johnson said.
Molly Seidel of University Lake School repeated as the Division 3 girls champ, finishing in 13:44.32 and winning by a whopping 1:06 over Sarah McMahon of Colfax.
Marshfield Columbus Catholic junior Claire Pinter finished 83rd overall with a time of 17:11.78.
Jack Taylor of Webster won the boys Division 3 title.
Statford’s Matt Zuelke wrapped up his career by finishing 41st in 17:33.13. It was his third state meet.
GIRLS
Division 3
Team standings: 1. Oshkosh Lourdes 102; 2. Sheboygan Area Lutheran 105; 3. Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs 114; 4. Colfax 140; 5. Darlington 153; 6. Edgar 184; 7. Osseo-Fairchild 190; 8. Fennimore 220; 9. Laona/Wabeno 221; 10. Living Word Lutheran 231; 11. The Prairie School (Racine) 246; 12. Frederic 262; 13. Auburndale 265; 14. Flambeau 292; 15. Cashton 353; 16. Hurley 385.
Top 10 Individuals: 1. Molly Seidel (University Lake School) 13:44.32; 2. Sarah McMahon (Colfax) 14:50.66; 3. Breanna Colbenson (Spring Valley) 14:55.36; 4. Miranda Brown (Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs) 15:10.80; 5. Marina Paul (Cedar Grove-Belgium) 15:12.43; 6. Elisa Caminiti (Wisconsin Heights) 15:14.21; 7. Grace Meurer (Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs) 15:14.47; 8. Isabel Seidel (University Lake School) 15:26.92; 9. Michaela Welsh (Oshkosh Lourdes) 15:27.00; 10. Danica Harrison (Auburndale) 15:28.40.
Other Auburndale finishers: 79. Sam Karl 17:04.69; 106. Emma Steines 17:56.95; 108. Heather Nigh 17:57.49; 122. Stafani Karl 18:22.34; 139. Tracey Bredl 18:52.49; 146. Skyler De Boer 20:40.18.
Click here for complete Division 3 girls results, courtesy of pttiming.com.
Division 2
Team standings: 1. Dodgeville/Mineral Point 123; 2. Onalaska 123; 3. Port Washington 136; 4. Chilton 163; 5. Pewaukee 164; 6. Northwestern 186; 7. Green Bay Notre Dame 201; 8. Madison Edgewood 208; 9. La Crosse Aquinas 217; 10. Luxemburg-Casco 248; 11. Shorewood 269; 12. Wisconsin Lutheran 279; 13. Random Lake 281; 14. Plymouth 289; 15. Wittenberg-Birnamwood 295; 16. Rice Lake 343.
Top 10 individuals: 1. Allie Woodward (Notre Dame) 13:59.53; 2. Tricia Serres (Platteville) 14:32.03; 3. Kristin Linzmeier (Chilton) 14:39.25; 4. Maddy Haupart (Aquinas) 14:43.83; 5. Haley Johnson (Plymouth) 14:48.79; 6. Katelin Cunningham (Ripon) 14:56.53; 7. Delaney Fitzpatrick (Lakeland) 15:15.04; 8. Maddie Hibshman (Onalaska) 15:17.09; 9. Liz Smits (McFarland) 15:18.13; 10. Andrea Ostenso (Ladysmith) 15:21.26.
Click here for complete Division 2 girls results, courtesy of pttiming.com.
BOYS
Division 3
Team standings: 1. Kenosha St. Joseph’s 107; 2. Cedar Grove-Belgium 146; 3. Rosholt 150; 4. Chequamegon 166; 5. Darlington and Gillett 181; 7. Albany 199; 8. Grantsburg and Oshkosh Lourdes 204; 10. Sheboygan Area Lutheran 211; 11. The Prairie School (Racine) 226; 12. Flambeau 228; 13. Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran 273; 14. Blair-Taylor 275; 15. Marathon 278; 16. Gilmanton/Independence 364.
Top 10 Individuals: 1. Jack Taylor (Webster) 16:25.92; 2. Dennis Haak (Belleville) 16:30.04; 3. Alex Faber (Edgar) 19:39.67; 4. Ryan Mugan (Howards Grove) 16:39.93; 5. Andres Tineo Paz (The Prairie School) 16:45.45; 6. Kyle Reismann (Blair-Taylor) 16:45.94; 7. D.T. McDonald (Oshkosh Lourdes) 16:46.93; 8. Tyson Miehe (Darlington) 16:48.42; 9. Charles Corbett (Chequamegon) 16:49.81; 10. Andrew Studinski (Marathon) 16:57.77.
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Division 2
Team standings: 1. Shorewood 146; 2. Dodgeville/Mineral Point 154; 3. Port Washington 155; 4. Ashland 156; 5. Monroe 169; 6. Pewaukee 172; 7. Viroqua 181; 8. Wisconsin Lutheran 182; 9. La Crosse Aquinas 191; 10. Little Chute 231; 11. Plymouth 249; 12. Winnebago Lutheran 269; 13. Northwestern and Valders 275; 15. Green Bay Notre Dame 307; 16. Freedom 315.
Top 10 Individuals: 1. Michael Evans (Valders) 16:07.90; 2. Trevor Wunnicke (Dodgeville/Mineral Point) 16:17.20; 3. Jon Luedtke (Lomira) 16:17.60; 4. Michael Christianson (Aquinas) 16:19.90; 5. Ryan McCoy (New Glarus/Monticello) 16:20.90; 6. William Peasley (Black River Falls) 16;27.50; 7. Joe Luedtke (Lomira) 16:32.90; 8. Brett Johnson (St. Croix Central) 16:34.90; 9. Josh Martin (Pewaukee) 16:41.90; 10. John Vodacek (Bloomer) 16:42.10.
Click here for complete Division 2 boys results, courtesy of pttiming.com.