By Becky Walz,
For the second year in a row, the South Winn girls’ cross country topped the standings at the UIC cross country meet Thursday night at Silver Springs Golf Course in Ossian with 42 points. The Warrior boys edged MFL MarMac by one point to take third with 87 points, after SW’s Isaiah Kruckman broke the tape.
Neither Turkey Valley squad had enough harriers to compete as a team but crowned the individual girls’ champion, Jalyssa Blazek.
Harriers who finished in the top 15 in either of the boys and girls race earned all-conference honors.
SW rolls on
The Lady Warriors had four runners earn all-conference honors for placing in the top 15 en route to their UIC team title.
Four the second year in a row, Billie Wagner came home with a bronze medal, finishing the 5K race in 20:24.3 for her third all-UIC nod. Sophomore Josie Tieskoetter earned her second all-UIC honor after stopping the clock at 21:50.9 in fifth place. Sneaking into the 10th spot with a time of 22:31.4 was freshman Karissa Wenthold, while Anna Dietzenbach earned her first all-conference honor with a time of 23:03.3, placing 12th. Putting together a run that put her 20th overall in 23:57.9 was Ella Willey completing the team score.
Also suiting up for the Warriors Izzy Kuboushek, 27th, 25:25.8 and Josie Tollefsrud, 28th, 25:47.4.
Competing in junior varsity action were Aubrey Willey, second, 26:34.8; Grace Zweibohmer, fourth, 26:50.3; and Quinn Kruckman, 13th, 31:48.2.
Much like he has all season, senior Isaiah Kruckman led the Warrior boys, breaking the tape in 17:42.3, for his second all-UIC honor. Ethan Maldonado also earned a medal, finishing the race in 19:18.0, good for 13th and an all-conference nod. Hunter Wagner was next to cross the finish line for South Winn, claiming 21st overall. He had a time of 20:04.0. Senior Dayten Ondrashek posted a time of 20:59.5 to earn 27th overall for the Warriors, while Kyle Hageman came in 28th in 21:01.4.
Others competing for South Winn were Dawson Wenthold, 30th, 21:22.2 and John Donovan, 34th, 22:30.5.
In JV boys’ action were Chase Adam, seventh, 22:34.8; Abe Conway, eighth, 22:42.3; Kaden Barton-Franzen, 12th, 23:43.2; and Max Moonen, 19th, 28:29.7.
Trojan highlights
Turkey Valley had two harriers turn in all-conference performances. Jalyssa Blazek won her second Upper Iowa Conference crown in 19:41.0. She won her first title as a freshman and was runner-up as a sophomore and junior. Joining her as a medalist was fellow senior Cambree Kruse who stopped the clock at 22:01.0, good for sixth place and her second conference nod. Third on the course for the Trojans was Hailey Elsbernd, finishing 38th overall in 28:54.4.
The Trojan boys also had a trio of runners on the course, led by Dale Schwamman who posted a time of 19:28.2. Despite his personal best performance, the senior just missed all-conference honors by placing 16th. Lucas Hanson came in with a time of 23:39.3, good for 36th overall, while Bode Balk finished in 25:11.5 to take 43rd place.
Big meet coming
South Winn and Turkey Valley are both in Class 1A and will compete at Clayton Ridge in Guttenberg, Thursday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m.
Along with the Warriors, Trojans and Eagles competing will be Alburnett, Bellevue, Clarksville, Don Bosco, Dunkerton, East Buchanan, Edgewood-Colesburg, Janesville, Kee, Maquoketa Valley, Marquette Catholic, MFL MarMac, Postville, Tripoli and Wapsie Valley.
Once again the state meet will be held as a two-day event with Class 1A (South Winn and Turkey Valley) and 2A racing Saturday, Oct. 30.
Girls’ varsity team results
1. South Winn 42; 2. Kee 56; 3. Central Elkader 59; 4. North Fayette Valley 69; 5. MFL MarMac 108
Boys’ varsity team results
1. North Fayette Valley 35; 2. Clayton Ridge 66; 3. South Winn 87; 4. MFL MarMac 88; 5. Postville 112; 6. Central Elkader 130
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