Zoe Christenson, Grant Crockett, Josh Graber & Boys Team: 2018 State Cross Country Qualifiers!
Christenson finishes season with top 20 performance at State; Boys take 8th
Launch the media gallery 1 player2018 VARSITY SCHEDULE
| Date | Event | Team Results |
| August 30, 2018 | Schuyler Invite | Girls 2nd / Boys 2nd |
| September 6, 2018 | WAHOO INVITE | Girls 4th / Boys 7th |
| September 13, 2018 | Columbus Scotus Invite | Girls 7th / Boys 3rd |
| September 19, 2018 | North Bend Central Invite | Girls 3rd / Boys 4th |
| September 27, 2018 | Lincoln Lutheran Invite | Girls 2nd / Boys 2nd |
| October 4, 2018 | NCC Meet (Syracuse Country Club) | Girls 3rd / Boys 2nd |
| October 11, 2018 | District Meet | Girls 6th / Boys 3rd SQ |
| October 19, 2018 | State Meet | Zoe Christenson 18th / Boys 8th |
Leaders of the pack! Warrior juniors Zoe Christenson and Grant Crockett have been Wahoo's leading runners for the duration of the 2018 cross country season.
Both have medaled individually at every competition this season, and are State Qualifiers! (photos courtesy of John Minnick)
RACE RESULTS
Zoe Christenson, Grant Crockett, Josh Graber & Boys Team: 2018 State Cross Country Qualifiers!
Christenson finishes season with top 20 performance at State; Boys take 8th
October 19, 2018 (State Cross Country Meet @ Kearney)
GIRLS
Zoe Christenson (18th, 21:21) [97 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
BOYS TEAM - 8th Place (119 points) [99 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Sidney - 53 pts., 2) Holdrege - 58 pts., 3) Lincoln Christian - 81 pts., 4) Mitchell - 95 pts., 5) D.C. West - 97 pts., 6) Columbus Scotus - 104 pts., 7) Auburn - 117 pts., 8) Wahoo - 119 pts., 9) Milford - 124 pts., 10) Boone Central/Newman Grove - 127 pts., 11) St. Paul - 152 pts., 12) Fort Calhoun - 197 pts.
Individual Results - Grant Crockett (22nd, 18:11.14), Josh Graber (23rd, 18:11.80), Micah Sears (59th, 19:02), Jerstan Zeleny (73rd, 19:23), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (85th, 19:49), Michael Robinson (95th, 20:38).
From left: Zoe Christenson, Grant Crockett, and Josh Graber were Wahoo's top leaders at the 2018 State Cross Country Meet. (photos courtesy Lara Celesky)
On Friday, October 19, the Wahoo XC State Qualifiers traveled west to Kearney to compete in the 2018 Nebraska State Cross Country Championships, held at the Kearney Country Club.
The weather was good with temps in the low 70’s, albeit a breezy day with gusts of wind close to 20+ mph.
Zoe Christenson, the lone qualifier for the Lady Warriors, got the day off to a great start. She finished the 5000 meter course in 21:21 for 18th place, just three spots out of medal contention.
“Zoe ran a great race, today,” commented Head Coach Karla Curran. “She left absolutely everything out on the course, so I cannot be more proud of her performance!”
Next up was the boys’ squad. Grant Crockett led the gentlemen with a time of 18:11.2 for 22nd place. Freshman Josh Graber finished only .6 seconds behind Crockett, in 18.11.8, for 23rd place. Micah Sears crossed the finish line next for Wahoo with a time of 19:02 for 59th place, and Jerstan Zeleny completed the scorers, running 19:23 for 73rd place. Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (85th), and Michael Robinson (95th) also ran for the Warriors. For their efforts, the gentlemen finished in 8th place in the team standings.
“I was pleased with our team finish, in spite of the fact that some of our boys didn’t run their best today," said Coach Curran, “Hopefully, this experience will provide them with a mental boost for next season.”
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Zoe Christenson, Grant Crockett & Josh Graber: 2018 State Cross Country Qualifiers!
Boys = State Team Qualifiers after 3rd place finish @ Districts!
October 11, 2018 (District C-3 @ Doane University)
Girls Team - 6th Place (87 points) [60 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Lincoln Christian - 35 pts., 2) Kearney Catholic - 48 pts., 3) Milford - 58 pts., 4) Adams Central - 75 pts., 5) Minden - 80 pts., 6) Wahoo - 87 pts., 7) Fairbury - 104 pts., 8) Bishop Neumann - 133 pts., 9) Central City - 161 pts., 10) South Central NE Unified District 5 - 191 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Zoe Christenson (4th, 21:03) STATE QUALIFIER
Other Individual Results
Hannah Jorgenson (20th, 22:17), Erin Sutton (24th, 22:41), KaDee Johnson (43rd, 24:27), Mara Dobesh (54th, 26:50), Abi Klein (55th, 28:26)
Boys Team - 3rd Place TEAM STATE QUALIFIER (53 points) [65 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Lincoln Christian - 36 pts., 2) Milford - 46 pts., 3) Wahoo - 53 pts., 4) Minden - 56 pts., 5) Kearney Catholic - 78 pts., 6) Adams Central - 95 pts., 7) South Central NE Unified District 5 - 120 pts., 8) Bishop Neumann - 137 pts., 9) Central City - 162 pts., 10) Fairbury - 163 pts., 11) Raymond Central - 199 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (6th, 18:01.47) STATE QUALIFIER, Josh Graber (7th, 18:01.68) STATE QUALIFIER
Other Individual Results
Micah Sears (19th, 18:37), Jerstan Zeleny (21st, 18:45), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (22nd, 18:52), Michael Robinson (35th, 19:12)
On Thursday, October 11, the Wahoo Warrior varsity squads traveled to Doane University to compete in the C-3 District XC Championships. The meet was originally scheduled to run at Wildwood Lake south of Valparaiso, but due to poor field conditions, was moved to Crete.
The change didn’t seem to rattle the Wahoo Harriers, as many turned in stellar performances on the day. The girls’ squad began the day, and were again led by Zoe Christenson, who ran a smart race, finishing 4th overall, punching her ticket to the State Meet next Friday, October 19, at Kearney.
“Zoe has been getting better and better with each passing meet,” replied Head Coach Karla Curran, “so her qualifying for the State Meet was really no surprise. I am so proud of her mental toughness and work ethic this season!”
Hannah Jorgenson was next in for the Lady Warriors, running 22:17, for 20th place. Next up was Erin Sutton, with a time of 22:41 for 24th. Completing the scorers was KaDee Johnson, running 24:27 for 43rd. Mara Dobesh (54th), and Abi Klein (55th), also ran for the Warriors.
The gentlemen were up next, and they didn’t disappoint! Grant Crockett was first to cross the finish line for the Warriors, running 18:01.47, for a 6th place finish. Josh Graber was on Grant’s heels, narrowly missing out on the lean, and running 18:01.68 for 7th place. For their efforts, both Crockett and Graber qualified individually for the State Meet.
Micah Sears was next in for the Warriors, running 19th in 18:37. Jerstan Zeleny (21st) and Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (22nd) ran neck-and-neck the entire race, and were key to the Warriors' third place team finish. Michael Robinson completed the varsity squad running 19:12 for a 35th place finish.
“I can’t say enough about the effort of this boys’ team today,” Curran commented. “With 1000 meters to go, it didn’t look like we were going to make it to State, but the boys really came through and closed hard.”
For their efforts the boys’ team finished third overall, narrowly beating fourth place Minden by three points.
Both Zoe Christenson and the Wahoo boys’ team will compete next Friday at the State XC Championships in Kearney, NE. Christenson will run at 2:00 p.m., and the boys will take the stage at 3:00 p.m.
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Warrior Cross Country Boys take runner-up @ Conference Meet; Girls finish 3rd
Christenson, Crockett, Graber, Sears & Jorgenson all medal individually
October 4, 2018 (NE Capitol Conference Meet @ Syracuse)
Girls Team - 3rd Place (47 points) [36 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Fort Calhoun - 18 pts., 2) Platteview - 35 pts., 3) Wahoo - 47 pts., 4) D.C. West - 57 pts., 5) Ashland-Greenwood - 80 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Zoe Christenson (5th, 20:16), Hannah Jorgenson (14th, 21:30)
Other Individual Results
Erin Sutton (17th, 21:53), KaDee Johnson (26th, 23:31), Mara Dobesh (31st, 25:49), Abi Klein (35th, 27:18)
Congratulations Warrior Boys Cross Country: 2018 Capitol Conference Runners-Up! Pictured from left: Josh Graber, Grant Crockett, Micah Sears, Trenton Erdmann-Hughes, Jerstan Zeleny, and Michael Robinson. (photo courtesy Ben Kreifels)
Boys Team - 2nd Place (42 points) [47 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) D.C. West - 29 pts., 2) Wahoo - 42 pts., 3) Platteview - 46 pts., 4) Fort Calhoun - 51 pts., 5) Arlington - 75 pts., 6) Ashland-Greenwood - 128 pts., 7) Syracuse - 136 pts., 8) Raymond Central - 140 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (6th, 17:21), Josh Graber (9th, 17:31), Micah Sears (11th, 17:39)
Other Individual Results
Jerstan Zeleny (16th, 17:54), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (19th, 18:04), Michael Robinson (23rd, 18:23)
For many, cloudy and cool weather brings feelings of dreariness and the doldrums, but on October 4, the Wahoo Cross Country teams were anything but sad, when they turned in their best performances of the season!
Both varsity teams competed at the Nebraska Capitol Conference meet held at the Syracuse Country Club. The afternoon was off to a great start when Zoe Christenson led the way for the Lady Warriors. She placed 5th with a personal best time of 20:16. For her efforts she received All-Conference honors. Next in for the Warriors was freshman Hannah Jorgenson, who ran 21:30, good enough for a 14th place finish. Not far behind was senior Erin Sutton, who ran the race of her life, running 21:53 for 17th place. Rounding out the scorers was KaDee Johnson, who ran a personal best time of 23:31 for 26th. Mara Dobesh (31st) and Abi Klein (35th) also ran well for the Wahoo Harriers. For their efforts, the girls placed third overall.
The gentlemen were up next, and the pressure was on to match the girls’ performances. The boys did not disappoint! Grant Crockett led the way once again, placing 6th in 17:21. Second to cross the line for the Warriors was freshman Josh Graber, who ran exceptionally well, placing 9th with a time of 17:31. For their efforts, Crockett and Graber received All-Conference honors. Following close behind was Micah Sears, placing 11th in 17:39. Completing the Wahoo scorers was Jerstan Zeleny, who ran his best race ever, placing 16th with a time of 17:54. Junior Trenton Erdmann-Hughes and freshman Michael Robinson also ran very well, placing 19th and 23rd, respectively. The gentlemen finished runner-up in the team standings.
“I can’t say enough about the way every single athlete ran today,” commented Coach Karla Curran. “They all ran personal best times, which is exactly what we want this time of year. It gives us some much needed confidence heading into districts next week.”
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Warrior Cross Country Boys & Girls both take runner-up @ Lincoln Lutheran Invite
Crockett, Christenson, Graber, Jorgensen & Sutton all medal individually
September 27, 2018 (Lincoln Lutheran Invite)
Girls Team - 2nd Place (37 points) [52 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Lincoln Christian - 15 pts., 2) Wahoo - 37 pts., 3) East Butler - 53 pts., 4) Lincoln Lutheran - 63 pts., 5) Louisville CC - 74 pts., 6) Yutan - 123 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Zoe Christenson (5th, 21:59), Hannah Jorgenson (9th, 23:38), Erin Sutton (10th, 23:40)
Other Individual Results
KaDee Johnson (23rd, 25:38), Mara Dobesh (36th, 28:28), Abi Klein (37th, 29:13), Lara Celesky (41st, 30:37)
Boys Team - 2nd Place (41 points) [107 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Lincoln Christian - 17 pts., 2) Wahoo - 41 pts., 3) Cornerstone - 77 pts., 4) Lincoln Lutheran - 85 pts., 5) Concordia - 96 pts., 6) Louisville CC - 100 pts., 7) Yutan - 111 pts., 8) College View Academy - 131 pts., 9) Archbishop Bergan - 152 pts., 10) East Butler - 168 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (2nd, 18:15), Josh Graber (6th, 18:40)
Other Individual Results
Micah Sears (16th, 19:42), Jerstan Zeleny (17th, 19:50), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (21st, 19:57), Braedenn Olson (28th, 20:20), Carson Reynolds (34th, 20:30), Jackson Markvicka (35th, 20:32), Eli Brabec (49th, 21:41), Cody Bailey (50th, 21:53), Luke Polacek (61st, 22:16), Isaiah Simons (69th, 22:41), Noah Polacek (79th, 23:37)
With the weather finally cooperating, the Wahoo Harriers responded positively, and came away with some well-deserved hardware, as they traveled to Pioneers Park to compete in the annual Lincoln Lutheran Cross Country Invite.
The girls had a great day, receiving runner-up honors. Zoe Christenson had another stellar day, finishing 5th with a time of 21:59 for the 5,000 meter course. Next in for the Lady Warriors was Hannah Jorgensen, who squeezed into the top ten with her 9th place finish with a time of 23:38. Right on her heels was senior Erin Sutton, running 23:40, good enough for a 10th place medal. Next in was KaDee Johnson, running 25:38, for 23rd place. Rounding out the girls’ varsity team was Mara Dobesh and Abi Klein, who finished 36 and 37th, respectively.
“Overall, the girls ran well today,” replied Coach Karla Curran, “Many improved significantly over last year, and hit their goal times.”
As for the boys’ team, they, too, ran well, repeating the same runner-up finish as the girls. Grant Crockett paved the way for the boys, running 2nd in 18:15. Next in was freshman Josh Graber, placing 6th in 18:40. Micah Sears and Jerstan Zeleny ran neck-and-neck, finishing 16th and 17th, respectively. Trenton-Erdmann-Hughes (21st) and Braedenn Olson (28th) also ran for the Warriors.
“We are beginning to round into shape heading into the championship portion of our season,” commented Coach Curran. “We will need to be at our best to compete with some very good teams at the Capitol Conference meet on Thursday."
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Christenson, Jorgenson & Crockett medal @ North Bend Invite!
Girls finish 3rd, boys 4th; Warriors prepare for Sept. 27 invite @ Lincoln Lutheran
September 19, 2018 (North Bend Invite)
Girls Team - 3rd Place (59 points) [27 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Elkhorn - 12 pts., 2) Gretna - 24 pts., 3) Wahoo - 59 pts., 4) Bishop Neumann - 66 pts., 5) Roncalli/Brownell Talbot - 96 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Zoe Christenson (9th, 21:47), Hannah Jorgenson (15th, 23:53)
Other Individual Results
Erin Sutton (16th, 24:09), KaDee Johnson (19th, 25:33), Mara Dobesh (DNF)
Boys Team - 4th Place (66 points) [36 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Gretna - 12 pts., 2) Schuyler - 45 pts., 3) Elkhorn South - 54 pts., 4) Wahoo - 66 pts., 5) Roncalli/Brownell Talbot - 75 pts., 6) Bishop Neumann - 104 pts.
Individual Medalist (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (9th, 18:09)
Other Individual Results
Micah Sears (17th, 18:57), Josh Graber (18th, 18:59), Jerstan Zeleny (22nd, 19:15), Michael Robinson (26th, 19:48), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (27th, 19:52)
On Wednesday, September 19, the Warrior Cross Country teams traveled to the North Bend Country Club to participate in the annual North Bend Cross Country Invitational. The meet was originally scheduled for Thursday, September 20, but due to the threat of potential storms, was moved to try and beat Mother Nature. The conditions were far from favorable, with temperatures in the mid-90’s, and humidity to match; however, the Wahoo harriers rose to the occasion, and many came away with some impressive performances.
The Lady Warriors were first up, and once again, Zoe Christenson shined. Christenson ran an impressive time of 21:47 on the hot day, garnering a 9th place finish. Next in for the ladies was freshman Hannah Jorgensen, with a time of 23:53, earning a 15th place medal. Senior Erin Sutton was not far behind, placing 16th in 24:09. KaDee Johnson also ran, placing 19th in 25:33. For their efforts, the girls placed 3rd in the large school division.
“I was extremely proud of Zoe today,” commented Head Coach Karla Curran. “Despite the rough racing conditions, she managed to compete well, cutting over two minutes off her time from a year ago!”
The boys were up next, and placed fourth, overall, against some tough competition in the large school division. Junior Grant Crockett competed well, and led the Warriors with a 9th place finish with a time of 18:09. Sophomore Micah Sears and freshman Josh Graber competed neck-and-neck throughout the entire 5,000-meter race, and Sears came out on top, placing 17th in 18:57, with Graber finishing just behind in 18th place at 18:59. Completing the varsity scorers was Jerstan Zeleny, who ran 19:15, placing 22nd overall. Michael Robinson (26th), and Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (27th) also ran for the Warriors.
“I saw a lot of positive things happen today,” Curran stated. “I am very proud of how these boys stepped it up today, in spite of the conditions."
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Christenson & Crockett medal @ rigorous Columbus Scotus Invite!
Boys finish 3rd, girls 7th; Warriors prepare for Sept. 20 North Bend Central Invite
September 13, 2018 (Columbus Invite)
Girls Team - 7th Place (99 points) [79 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Boone Central/Newman Grove - 29 pts., 2) Scotus Catholic - 31 pts., 3) David City Aquinas - 88 pts., 4) Humphrey St. Francis - 88 pts., 5) Minden - 94 pts., 6) Logan View - 97 pts, 7) Wahoo - 99 pts., 8) Norfolk Catholic - 109 pts., 9) Wayne - 147 pts., 10) Columbus Lakeview - 159 pts., 11) West Point-Beemer - 160 pts., 12) Wisner-Pilger - 209 pts.
Individual Medalist (Top 15)
Zoe Christenson (7th, 22:12)
Other Individual Results
Erin Sutton (21st, 24:02), Hannah Jorgenson (40th, 26:08), KaDee Johnson (42nd, 26:25), Abi Klein (71st, 32:30), Lara Celesky (73rd, 33:04)
Boys Team - 3rd Place (69 points) [137 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Norfolk Catholic - 22 pts., 2) Scotus Catholic - 47 pts., 3) Wahoo - 69 pts., 4) David City Aquinas - 82 pts., 5) Boone Central/Newman Grove - 99 pts., 6) Columbus Lakeview - 114 pts., 7) Wisner-Pilger - 123 pts., 8) Minden - 136 pts., 9) Logan View - 148 pts., 10) West Point-Beemer - 178 pts., 11) Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family - 182 pts., 12) Wayne - 196 pts., 13) David City - 228 pts.
Individual Medalist (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (8th, 18:35)
Other Individual Results
Josh Graber (16th, 19:11), Micah Sears (17th, 19:20), Michael Robinson (28th, 19:51), Jerstan Zeleny (32nd, 20:03), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (43rd, 20:33), Carson Reynolds (50th, 20:59), Cody Bailey (51st, 21:01), Braedenn Olson (57th, 21:15), Eli Brabec (68th, 22:05), Luke Polacek (82nd, 22:38), Noah Polacek (105th, 23:52), Isaiah Simons (106th, 23:56)
The day was far from ideal with hot, humid, and windy conditions on tap for our annual trek to the Lutjelusche course outside of Columbus, but the Wahoo harriers were true Warriors and up to the challenge! The girls were led by Zoe Christenson, once again, as Zoe remained consistent, running 22:12, good enough for a 7th place finish. Next in for the Lady Warriors was Erin Sutton, who despite feeling very sick with a respiratory illness, hung tough, running 24:02, narrowly missing out on a medal. Freshman Hannah Jorgensen and KaDee Johnson rounded out the scorers for the Warriors, placing 40th and 42nd, respectively. Abi Klein and Lara Celesky also ran, placing 71st and 73rd for their team. The girls’ squad placed 7th overall.
“We just need to get our girls’ team healthy. If we can do that, I believe we can score pretty well in the weeks ahead. Zoe and Erin are running tough, and leading this team in the right direction,” commented Coach Karla Curran.
The boys' squad ran very well, placing three in the top twenty. Grant Crockett was the first Warrior to cross the finish line, placing 8th in 18:35. Next in for the Warriors was Josh Graber, running 19:11 for the 5000 meter course. On Josh’s heels was Micah Sears, running 19:20 for 17th place. Completing the varsity squad was Michael Robinson (28th), Jerstan Zeleny (32rd), and Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (43rd). For their efforts, the boys placed third.
“I was extremely proud of our boys’ team today,” replied Coach Curran. “The boys hung tough against some very strong competition. This meet gives us some confidence heading into the middle portion of our season.”
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Zoe Christenson, Erin Sutton & Grant Crockett medal @ 2018 Wahoo Invite
Girls finish 4th, boys 7th; Warriors prepare for Sept. 13 Columbus Scotus Invite
September 6, 2018 (Wahoo Invite)
Girls Team - 4th Place (75 points) [59 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Columbus Scotus - 20 pts., 2) Ralston - 44 pts., 3) Blair - 50 pts., 4) Wahoo - 75 pts., 5) Bishop Neumann - 96 pts., 6) Schuyler - 119 pts., 7) Plattsmouth - 120 pts., 8) Ashland-Greenwood - 142 pts., 9) Columbus Lakeview - 154 pts., 10) Boys Town - 163 pts., 11) Rancalli/Brownell Talbot - 166 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Zoe Christenson (2nd, 21:38), Erin Sutton (14th, 23:21)
Other Individual Results
KaDee Johnson (28th, 25:35), Hannah Jorgensen (34th, 26:01), Abi Klein (56th, 30:16)
Boys Team - 7th Place (99 points) [77 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Blair - 40 pts., 2) Plattsmouth - 54 pts., 3) Ralston - 56 pts., 4) Columbus Scotus - 73 pts., 5) Mount Michael - 79 pts., 6) Schuyler - 92 pts., 7) Wahoo - 99 pts., 8) Roncalli/Brownell Talbot - 103 pts., 9) Boys Town - 143 pts., 10) Bishop Neumann - 178 pts., 11) Columbus Lakeview - 190 pts., 12) Ashland-Greenwood - 232 pts., 13) Raymond Central - 274 pts.
Individual Medalist (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (9th, 18:12)
Other Individual Results
Josh Graber (17th, 18:34), Micah Sears (31st, 19:14), Michael Robinson (42nd, 19:41), Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (50th, 20:02), Braedenn Olson (62nd, 21:07)
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2018 Warrior Cross Country Boys & Girls both take runner-up @ Schuyler
Grant Crockett leads the pack w/1st place, Erin Sutton takes 3rd; Wahoo hosts invite on Sept. 6
August 30, 2018 (Schuyler Invite)
Left: Warrior senior Erin Sutton started the cross country season with a 3rd place finish at the Aug. 30 Schuyler Invite!
Right: Warrior freshman Josh Graber had an impressive start to his high school cross country career, finishing 3rd place at the season-opening Schuyler Invite! (photos courtesy Janie Bustad)
Girls Team - 2nd Place (41 points) [37 total runners] FULL GIRLS RESULTS
Girls Team Scoring - 1) Logan View - 30 pts., 2) Wahoo - 41 pts., 3) Schuyler - 49 pts., 4) North Bend - 58 pts., 5) Palmer - 63 pts., 6) Columbus Lakeview - 66 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Erin Sutton (3rd, 23:24), Zoe Christenson (4th, 23:32)
Other Individual Results
KaDee Johnson (17th, 25:46), Hannah Jorgensen (19th, 26:01), Mara Dobesh (26th, 28:40), Abi Klein (29th, 29:21), Lara Celesky (33rd, 31:40)
Boys Team - 2nd Place [tie for 1st, lost tie-breaker] (25 points) [93 total runners] FULL BOYS RESULTS
Boys Team Scoring - 1) Schuyler - 25 pts., 2) Wahoo - 25 pts., 3) Columbus Lakeview - 56 pts., 4) Logan View - 56 pts., 5) David City - 107 pts., 6) Centennial - 120 pts., 7) Palmer - 120 pts., 8) North Bend - 138 pts.
Individual Medalists (Top 15)
Grant Crockett (1st, 18:00), Josh Graber (3rd, 18:48), Micah Sears (9th, 19:14), Michael Robinson (12th, 19:33)
Other Individual Results
Trenton Erdmann-Hughes (17th, 20:06), Braedenn Olson (21st, 20:30), Jackson Markvicka (23rd, 20:39), Cody Bailey (26th, 21:02), Luke Polacek (41st, 22:05), Carson Reynolds (44th, 22:15), Isaiah Simons (47th, 22:28), Eil Brabec (48th, 22:35), Noah Polacek (55th, 23:05)
I was very pleased with the way many of the kids ran. The gentlemen ran well, placing second, losing to Schuyler on a tie-breaker. Grant Crockett seems to be in great shape, outdistancing his nearest competitor by 8 seconds. Freshman Josh Graber also ran very well, placing third. Micah Sears squeaked into the top 10, with a ninth place finish. We really need Micah to continue closing the gap on Grant and Josh, if we are to be successful at future meets. Our last scorer, Michael Robinson, medaled in 12th place, so I was happy to see him get some hardware. Rounding out our varsity squad were Trenton Erdmann-Hughes and Braedenn Olson. Trenton has improved so much from a year ago. He will definitely continue to vie for a spot on varsity. I am happy to see so many young men fighting for a varsity spot. These boys compete against each other on nearly a daily basis. This competition is what will make us a tougher team by season’s end.
As for the girls' squad, Erin Sutton ran extremely well, placing third overall, and number one on our team. She seems tougher than ever, and willing to step into a lead role on this team. Zoe Christenson placed fourth, right behind Erin, so I am excited to see these two girls lead the way for the rest of the season. Placing second as a team was thrilling, especially when our number four girl, Hannah Jorgensen, had an off day. It will be fun to see how well we can do when the whole girls’ team is at 100%!
2018 Warrior Cross Country Team, back row (from left): Coach Weston Sieck, Eli Brabec, Jackson Markvicka, Noah Polacek, Trenton Erdmann-Hughes, Jerstan Zeleny, Micah Sears, Grant Crockett, Coach Karla Curran. Middle row: Carson Reynolds, Isaiah Simon, Luke Polacek, Michael Robinson, Braedenn Olson, Josh Graber. Front row: Coach Rose Sutton, Hannah Jorgensen, Mara Dobesh, Zoe Christenson, Lara Celesky, Erin Sutton, Abi Klein, KaDee Johnson, Makenzie Nosky. (photo courtesy "Photo Joe" Vculek)
Congratulations 2018 Warrior Cross Country Seniors, from left: Noah Polacek, Erin Sutton, Lara Celesky, Abi Klein, and Braedenn Olson. (photo courtesy "Photo Joe" Vculek)