Last Thursday, Oct. 9, the Bulldog cross country team traveled north to Long Prairie Golf Course to compete in the West Central Conference cross country meet. The day was cold and blustery, two factors that slowed the times a bit.
The varsity squad competed very well to place third. The team had three runners earn all-conference honors. The first Bulldog across the line was freshman Clayton Lang. He used good tactics and tough running to earn 10th place. The second and third Bulldogs to finish were Dan Johnson and Luke Trees. They ran the tough course in 18:32 and 18:35, respectively. These top three Bulldogs ran well enough to earn all-conference medals.
Allowing the team to be very competitive was freshman Adam Utsch and senior Colby Sheierl. They both ran fantastic races, and finished close behind Paynesvilleís top three.
The sixth and seventh Bulldogs to finish were Troy Wendlandt and Eric Rausch. They ran the hilly course well enough to place 31st and 35th.
The Bulldogs competed at their Sub Section race yesterday (Oct. 14) in Paynesville. Results will be in next weekís Press.
Varsity team standings
1. St. Cloud Cathedral 31
2. Sauk Centre 57
3. Paynesville 79
4. LPGE 104
5. Albany 108
6. Litchfield 129
Individual results
10. Clayton Lang 18:19
13. Dan Johnson 18:32
14. Luke Trees 18:35
20. Adam Utsch 19:10
22. Colby Scheierl 19:35
31. Troy Wendlandt 19:58
35. Eric Rausch 20:08
Junior varsity
The junior varsity cross country team competed against some of the toughest competition theyíve seen all season. St. Cloud Cathedral, a team with great depth, put their top 11 runners before any other teamís top runner.
The first Paynesville runner to finish was freshman Travis Flanders. He ran a fine race, missing JV All-Conference by only two places. A half minute behind was Eric Korman, finishing a respectable 24th among a lot of older runners. Following Korman closely was Joe Moeller and Ryan Flanders. In his second to the last career cross crountry meet was Josh Frenchick. He finished 51st.
The JV team finished in fourth place. Many members of this team will be keys to the success of future Bulldog cross country teams.
Individual results
16. Travis Flanders 20:46
24. Eric Korman 21:17
32. Joe Moeller 21:59
33. Ryan Flanders 22:06
51. Josh Frenchick 25:00