Local runners preparing for elite California race
WAYNE — The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats cross country team prepared for its trip west for its elite meet later this week by competing in the Wayne Invitational Sept. 12.
Hartington-Newcastle finished fourth in the team race and Carson Noecker was outdistancing the field by over two minutes to remain unbeaten this season.
The boys cross country team will board a plane Sept. 14 headed for California for the elite meet. The race will then be held Sept. 16.
The Lady Wildcats placed second in the team standings, behind Wayne, who scored 11 points while Hartington-Newcastle had 36.
Ava Noecker was fourth individually for the Lady Wildcats.
Cole Rosener earned another medal for the Wildcats, placing 14th. Alan Santiago was 26th while Isaac Hernandez Santiago finished 30th.
For the Lady Wildcats, after Noecker was fourth, Carmen Buschkamp was 12th, Claire Rolfes was 14th and Isabel Rolfes finished just outside of the medals at 17th.
GIRLS’ RACE Team Results: 1. Wayne 11; 2. Hartington-Newcastle 36; Tri County Northeast 44.
Individual Results: 1. Jala Krusemark (WAY) 20:59.55; 2. Laura Hasemann (WAY) 21:53.81; 3. Kyla Krusemark (WAY) 22:46.51; 4. Ava Noecker (H-N) 22:52.82; 5. Aylla Weeder (PIE) 22:58.26; 6. Frantzdie Barner (WAY) 23:15.77; 7. Rhyanne Mackling (TCNE) 23:26.47; 8. Lilyan Hurner (WAY) 23:54.50; 9. Tressa Bigbear (WIN) 24:00.46; 10. Olivia Hanson (WAY) 24:08.11; 11. Kennasyn Blecke (WAY) 24:39.57; 12. Carmen Buschkamp (H-N) 24:46.41; 13. Nyamalo Kantai (WAY) 24:50.76; 14. Claire Rolfes (HN) 24:52.88; 15. Alejandra Hermosillo (TCNE) 25:01.50; 17. Isabel Rolfes (H-N) 25:30.00; 26 Ryell Haug (H-N) 27:49.56; 29. Abby Anderson (H-N) 29:02.06.
BOYS’ RACE Team Results: 1. Norfolk Catholic 47; 2. Wayne 58; 3. Pierce 61; 4. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 63; 5. Hartington-Newcastle 66; 6. Pender 102; 7. Omaha Nation 124; 8. Winnebago 127; Guardian Angels Central Catholic 128.
Individual Results: 1. Carson Noecker (H-N) 15:21.55; 2. Dyami Berridge (WIN) 17:40.53; 3. Drew Miller (WAY) 17:51.17; 4. Brody Taylor (PON) 17:56.85; 5. Preston Rose (LCC) 18:21.74; 6. Gannon Walsh (PEN) 18:27.99; 7. Kolton Kralik (GACC) 18:34.45; 8. Ashton Koch (PIE) 19:01.61; 9. Tyler Olson (LCC) 19:06.14; 10. Eli Streff (PIE) 19:12.61; 11. Nathan Kalous (NC) 19:15.92; 12. Yair Santiago (NC) 19:16.44; 13. Alec Foecking (NC) 19:16.84; 14. Cole Rosener (H-N) 19:19.73; 15. Jonah Ash (NC) 19:27.23; 26. Alan Santiago (H-N) 20:46.68; 30. Isaac Hernandez Santiago (H-N) 21:07.91; 38. Aaron Wortmann (H-N) 21:41.16; 40. Lukas Wortmann (H-N) 22:09.98; 41. Adam Elks (H-N) 22:25.04; 45. Coven Joachimsen (H-N) 23:14.73; Harrison Kuehn (H-N) 23:58.34; 54. Gavin Joachimsen (H-N) 25:01.89; 55. Sam Kuehn (H-N) 25:04.81; 60. Alex Elks (H-N) 25:37.68.
The Hartington-Newcastle boys cross country team huddles up prior to the start of their first race of the season at the Hartington Community Complex. The team will fly to California this week to compete in Friday’s elite meet.
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