Columbus Catholic’s Ben Behling fourth at Edgar Cross Country Invitational

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RIB MOUNTAIN – Ben Behling took fourth place to help the Marshfield Columbus Catholic boys cross country team to a third-place finish at the Edgar Invitational on Tuesday at Nine Mile Forest.

Behling finished in 18:02.9, a little more than one minute behind winner Jarod Rudolph of Medford (16:53.3).

Jeremy Binder was 15th (18:48), Leonard Steinert took 16th (19:01) and Peyton Nystrom finished 17th (19:04) for the Dons, who had 74 points. Westfield won the boys title with 49 points.

Eau Claire Regis won the girls title, with Columbus Catholic taking seventh.

Morgan Albrecht was 19th in 22:54.7 to lead the Dons.

Columbus Catholic will compete in the Spencer Quad on Thursday at Frey Farm.

2014 Edgar Cross Country Invitational
Sept. 30 at Nine Mile Forest, Rib Mountain
Boys
Team scores:
1. Westfield 49; 2. Medford 65; 3. Marshfield Columbus Catholic 74; 4. Mosinee 115; 5. Edgar 141; 6. Neillsville 154; 7. Loyal/Greenwood/Granton 157; 8. Pittsville 162; 9. Eau Claire Regis 209; Owen-Withee incomplete.
Top 10 individuals and Columbus Catholic finishers: 1. Jarod Rudolph (MED) 16:53.3; 2. Josh Kakes (MED) 17:28.9; 3. Jass Erik (MOS) 17:46.5; 4. Ben Behling (MCC) 18:02.9; 5. Sam Hallgren (MED) 18:09.3; 6. Nick Hiebl (ED) 18:10.3; 7. Payton Cummings (WES) 18:10.3; 8. Kyle Peterson (WES) 18:10.7; 9. Zach Anason (NE) 18:30.0; 10. Noah Drischoll (NE) 18:31.4; 15. Jeremy Binder (MCC) 18:48.3; 16. Leonard Steinert (MCC) 19:01.4; 17. Peyton Nystrom (MCC) 19:04.1; 22. Jeremiah Giles (MCC) 19:16.8; 30. Kienan McIntee (MCC) 19:29.3; 35. Benny Frericks (MCC) 19:37.3; 37. Leo Pittsley (MCC) 19:47.2.
Girls
Team scores:
1. Eau Claire Regis 46; 2. Medford 59; 3. Mosinee 67; 4. Edgar 108; 5. Pittsville 128; 6. Westfield 131; 7. Marshfield Columbus Catholic 159; 8. Colby/Abbotsford 182; Loyal/Greenwood/Granton, Neillsville, Owen-Withee incomplete.
Top 10 individuals and Columbus Catholic finishers: 1. Eileen Endress (ECR) 20:50.1; 2. Makenzie Carey (MED) 21:29.9; 3. Jenna Hughes (PIT) 21:42.1; 4. Kara Rudolph (MED) 21:54.8; 5. Sam Kaczor (MOS) 21:57.3; 6. Jessica Vanderkoy (MOS) 22:00.8; 7. Cheyenne Thomas (LGG) 22:07.7; 8. Hannah Brandner (MED) 22:13.9; 9. Danielle Yengo (ECR) 22:19.3; 10. Josie Jakel (CA) 22:24.9; 19. Morgan Albrecht (MCC) 22:54.7; 29. Rachel Roehl (MCC) 23:31.9; 37. Marissa Immerfall (MCC) 24:00.8; 39. Hannah Grubofski (MCC) 24:19.3; 45. Petra Hlozna (MCC) 24:58.8.