Noecker wins at Crofton Invitational

CROFTON — The Crofton Invitational was the scene for the are cross country teams last week as Hartington-Newcastle, Bloomfiel Wausa and Randolph all made the trip to the five-mile event.

Hartington-Newcastle finished third and Randolph 10th on the boys’ side.

Bloomfield/Wausa’s girls took fourth place, one spot ahead of Hartington-Newcastle.

Carson Noecker won the boys individual race with a dominant time of 15:33.38 while Parker Albers ran a 16th place time of 19:28.30.

Lady Wildcat Jessica Opfer ran a third-place race with a 21:47.10 time, the second-best time of the senior’s career.

Head coach Mandy Hochstein said the run was impressive due to the hilly conditions of the course.

Freshman Ava Noecker finished 17th for a time of 24:07.92, jus out of the medals.