ADA, Minn (KWAD) — Wadena-Deer Creek Cross Country turned in one of its most balanced efforts of the fall Thursday at the Ada-Borup-West Booster Invitational, with the boys finishing runner-up by just three points and the girls placing fourth in a 12-team field.
Senior Grant Nelson led the charge with a 3rd-place finish in 17:19.0. Senior Owen Anderson followed in 5th (17:28.5) and freshman Lane Kaufman was 8th (17:47.5). Seniors Evan Schmidt (10th, 18:05.3) and Brennan Simmons (14th, 18:25.7) closed the scoring for a tight 1–5 spread of 1:06.
Sophomore Noah Stroeing ran a PR for 15th place (18:25.9) and senior James Seelhammer (16th, 18:27.2) was right behind him.
WDC’s 34 points trailed only Hawley (31) and finished ahead of Roseau (71).
Junior Karly Haverkamp climbed the podium in 3rd (20:24.2) to pace the Wolverines. Junior Brielle Kern added a 13th in 21:40.8, with junior Annika Spicer 23rd (22:17.2), senior Cambrie Geiger 32nd (22:46.0) and freshman Danya Spicer 35th (23:20.3) rounding out the top five. Seniors Lydia Oldakowski (36th, 23:27.5) and Katelyn Reinke (51st, 25:26.1, PR) provided depth.
WDC totaled 97 points, behind Riverside Christian (48), Barnesville (75) and Hawley (94).
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton’s Owen Winter won the boys’ title in 16:36.5. Riverside Christian’s Emelia Arntson captured the girls’ crown in 20:03.9.
TEAM RESULTS – GIRLS
- Riverside Christian, 48
- Barnesville, 75
- Hawley, 94
- Wadena-Deer Creek 97 – 3. Karly Haverkamp (JR) 20:24.2; 13. Brielle Kern (JR) 21:40.8; 23. Annika Spicer (JR) 22:17.2; 32. Cambrie Geiger (SR) 22:46.0; 35. Danya Spicer (FR) 23:20.3; 36. Lydia Oldakowski (SR) 23:27.5; 51. Katelyn Reinke (SO) 25:26.1.
- Fertile-Beltrami 136
- West Marshall 161
- Roseau 170
- Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 182
- Clearbrook-Gonvick 199
Other participants: Ada-Borup-Westx, Bagley/Fosston, Circle of Nations MS, East Grand Forks, Lake Park-Audubon, New York Mills, Red Lake County
TOP TEN FINISHERS- GIRLS
| Place | Runner | Team | Time | Pts | Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emelia Arntson | Riverside Christian | 20:03.9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Ella Arntson | Riverside Christian | 20:13.1 | 2 | JR |
| 3 | Karly Haverkamp | Wadena-Deer Creek | 20:24.2 | 3 | JR |
| 4 | Cassidy Rotz | Barnesville | 20:50.5 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Brianne Myers | Ada-Borup-West | 21:10.0 | — | FR |
| 6 | Arwa Baghzali | Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 21:14.1 | 5 | SO |
| 7 | Katrina Hitchen | Fertile-Beltrami | 21:16.9 | 6 | SR |
| 8 | Kaylee Nelson | Fertile-Beltrami | 21:16.9 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dezi Aldinger | Hawley XC | 21:25.0 | 8 | JR |
| 10 | Sienna Marshall | Barnesville | 21:30.9 | 9 | 7 |
TEAM RESULTS – BOYS
- Hawley 31
- Wadena-Deer Creek 34 – 3. Grant Nelson (SR) 17:19.0; 5. Owen Anderson (SR) 17:28.5 SB; 8. Lane Kaufman (FR) 17:47.5; 10. Evan Schmidt (SR) 18:05.3; 14. Brennan Simmons (SO) 18:25.7; 15. Noah Stroeing (SO) 18:25.9 PR; 16. James Seelhammer (SR) 18:27.2.
- Roseau 71
- Barnesville 122
- Bagley/Fosston 140
- Fertile-Beltrami 162
Other participants: Ada-Borup-West, Circle of Nations MS, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, East Grand Forks, Lake Park-Audubon, New York Mills, Red Lake County, Riverside Christian, West Marshall
TOP TEN FINISHERS- BOYS
| Place | Runner | Team | Time | Pts | Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Winter | Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 16:36.5 | — | SR |
| 2 | Bennett Johnson | Hawley XC | 16:52.8 | 1 | FR |
| 3 | Grant Nelson | Wadena-Deer Creek | 17:19.0 | 2 | SR |
| 4 | Drew Knecht | Hawley XC | 17:22.0 | 3 | SO |
| 5 | Owen Anderson | Wadena-Deer Creek | 17:28.5 | 4 | SR |
| 6 | Van Munstenteiger | Roseau | 17:36.7 | 5 | SR |
| 7 | Coleman Hoff | Hawley XC | 17:39.6 | 6 | SR |
| 8 | Lane Kaufman | Wadena-Deer Creek | 17:47.5 | 7 | FR |
| 9 | Asher Munstenteiger | Roseau | 17:49.6 | 8 | SO |
| 10 | Evan Schmidt | Wadena-Deer Creek | 18:05.3 | 9 | SR |