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By Paul Lecker
MarshfieldAreaSports.com
MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield cross country teams had hoped for a pair of titles at the Marshfield Invitational on Tuesday.
However, it was Wausau East that grabbed multiple championships and the Tigers had to settle for two second-place finishes at their home invitational at Wildwood Park.
The Wausau East girls had four of the top nine finishes, including winner Ashley Eckhoff (15:13.59), to finish with 52 points and easily outdistance second-place Marshfield, which had 94 points.
Wausau East’s boys edged the Tigers 46-59 with six runners in the top 14.
Marshfield freshman Rebecca Voss, coming off a strong fourth-place performance at the Columbus Catholic Invitational on Saturday, was two seconds off that time but finished second in 15:26.31 in blustery conditions Tuesday.
The Tigers also got an eighth-place finish from Jennifer Kaiser (16:37.76) and Lisa Kaiser took 14th (17:01.63).
“Rebecca Voss placing second in this field of female runners is simply outstanding,” Marshfield coach Dan Akin said. “Jennifer Kaiser really ran well today, and Lisa Kaiser also ran well placing 14th overall.”
Auburndale’s Danica Harrison (15:44.90) edged East’s Katelyn Stine by 0.35 of a second with a strong kick in the final 200 yards to take third. Sam Karl was 15th for the Apaches (17:12.81), who finished fifth as a team to win the small school championship.
Columbus Catholic had an incomplete girls team, with only four runners, but got one strong individual performance as Claire Pinter finished 13th in a time of 16:56.78.
The Spencer girls were 12th, led by Samantha Hoeldtke’s 43rd-place finish in a time of 18:28.56.
Marshfield’s boys had three runners in the top seven, but East was able to bring in runners in the 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 spots to capture the team title.
Marshfield’s Bryan Zimmerman led the race at the halfway mark but was surpassed in the final 1,000 meters and finished fourth with a time of 17:40.85.
Chippewa Falls’ Andrew Faris edged Reese Butterfuss of Tomah at the wire, winning by just 0.36 of a second with a time of 17:03.25.
Marshfield’s Adam Voss (17:45.84) and Aaron Anderson (17:49.12) finshed fifth and seventh, respectively.
“We had six varsity athletes on themedal stand and had some huge improvements again from Adam Voss, Aaron Anderson and Bryan Zimmerman,” Akin said. “We only had two days recovery since the Columbus meet and the kids responded with some good races.”
Auburndale’s got a 10th-place finish from Luke Haas (17:57.15) and took eighth as a team.
Columbus Catholic was 16th. Travis Wienke led the Dons by finishing 60th in 20:06.78.
Spencer had just four runners and was led by a 44th-place finish from Dan Schubert (19:24.48).
BOYS VARSITY
Team results: 1. Wausau East 46; 2. Marshfield 59; 3. Wisconsin Rapids 111; 4. Portage 173; 5. Chippewa Falls 176; 6. Rhinelander 192; 7. Flambeau 193; 8. Auburndale 194; 9. Medford 225; 10. Tomah 255; 11. Sparta 333; 12. Granton 347; 13. Athens 357; 14. Mosinee 390; 15. Loyal/Greenwood 401; 16. Marshfield Columbus Catholic 411; 17. Pittsville 442.
Top 15 (medalists): 1. Andrew Faris (CF) 17:03.25; 2. Reese Butterfuss (TOM) 17:03.61; 3. Nate Scharenbrecht (FLA) 17:14.47; 4. Bryan Zimmerman (MAR) 17:40.85; 5. Adam Voss (MAR) 17:45.84; 6. Mitch Straub (WE) 17:48.07; 7. Aaron Anderson (MAR) 17:49.12; 8. Jordan Baur (WE) 17:54.17; 9. Jase Meyer (WE) 17:55.52; 10. Luke Haas (AUB) 17:57.15; 11. Cody Buckli (WE) 18:07.09; 12. Andrew Pitney (WE) 18:08.69; 13. Buck Jones (WR) 18:10.23; 14. Emmett Stiffler (WE) 18:11.54; 15. Isaac Zarecki (POR) 18:12.09.
Top 5 team results & local results
1. WAUSAU EAST (46): 6. Mitch Straub 17:48.07; 8. Jordan Baur 17:54.17; 9. Jase Meyer 17:55.52; 11. Cody Buckli 18:07.09; 12. Andrew Pitney 18:08.69.
2. MARSHFIELD (59): 4. Bryan Zimmerman 17:40.85; 5. Adam Voss 17:45.84; 7. Aaron Anderson 17:49.12; 21. Nolan Redetzke 18:24.28; 22. Max Tibbett 18:27.58; 24. Adam Binder; 26. Tyler Stargardt; 27. Adrian Kaiser.
3. WISCONSIN RAPIDS (111): 13. Buck Jones 18:10.23; 16. John Graves 18:13.14; 19. Patrick Killian 18:21.41; 30. Booker Berry 18:48.74; 35. Alex Wodlarski 18:56.73.
4. PORTAGE (173): 15. Isaac Zarecki 18:12.09; 23. Logan Jacobs 18:37.77; 29. Jacob Hamm 18:46.98; 50. Jack Champeau 19:42.50; 61. Marcus Thompson 20:07.92.
5. CHIPPEWA FALLS (176): 1. Andrew Faris 17:03.25; 28. Quinn Miracle 18:45.51; 45. Jasper Arneberg 19:33.76; 54. Kyle Herbensen 19:52.58; 55. Tyler Christensen 19:53.47.
8. AUBURNDALE (194): 10. Luke Haas 17:57.15; 17. David Haas 18:14.11; 31. Aaron Swenson 18:50.88; 62. Jared Snortheim 20:19.61; 82. Aaron Kollross 21:05.24; 87. Jacob Hunsberger 21:26.58; 94. Kyle Wildenberg 21:48.26; 96. Brad Becker 21:57.92.
16. COLUMBUS (411): 60. Travis Wienke 20:06.78; 76. Tyler Derfus 20:47.58; 83. Patrick Sullivan 21:09.68; 102. Ethan Badzinski 22:26.02; 116. Malcom Pittsley 23:37.18.
SPENCER (INC): 44. Dan Schubert 19:24.48; 73. Rudy Nieman 20:42.79; 117. Josh Cherek 23:40.20; 124. Steven Hebert 27:06.15.
GIRLS VARSITY
Team results: 1. Wausau East 52; 2. Marshfield 94; 3. Mosinee 116; 4. Sparta 118; 5. Auburndale 135; 6. Flambeau 142; 7. Chippewa Falls 155; 8. Wisconsin Rapids 159; 9. Medford 187; 10. Rhinelander 217; 11. Pittsville 252; 12. Spencer 321; 13. Tomah 371; Marshfield Columbus Catholic Incomplete.
Top 15 (medalists): 1. Ashley Eckhoff (WE) 15:13.59; 2. Rebecca Voss (MAR) 15:26.31; 3. Danica Harrison (AUB) 15:44.90; 4. Katelyn Stine (WE) 15:45.25; 5. Jaden Roddick (SPA) 16:02.56; 6. Krista Maguire (WE) 16:31.43; 7. Emily Kelly (CF) 16:32.80; 8. Jennifer Kaiser (MAR) 16:37.76; 9. Marissa Lange (WE) 16:42.36; 10. Meaghan Bruening (MOS) 16:44.36; 11. Ty Filipiak (MOS) 16:48.09; 12. Tory Palmer (PIT) 16:51.12; 13. Claire Pinter (COL) 16:56.78; 14. Lisa Kaiser (MAR) 17:01.63; 15. Sam Karl (AUB) 17:12.81.
Top 5 team results & local results
1.WAUSAU EAST (52): 1. Ashley Eckhoff 15:13.59; 4. Katelyn Stine 15:45.25; 6. Krista Maguire 16:31.43; 9. Marissa Lange 16:42.36; 34. Rachel Lange 18:14.91.
2. MARSHFIELD (94): 2. Rebecca Voss 15:26.31; 8. Jennifer Kaiser 16:37.76; 14. Lisa Kaiser 17:01.63; 33. Hannah Gilbert 18:06.88; 42. Alexis Dzikowich 18:24.92; 44. Kate Schumitsch 18:32.08; 55. Nikki Youngblood 19:05.73; 57. Miranda Dennee 19:08.20.
3. MOSINEE (116): 10. Meaghan Bruening 16:44.36; 11. Ty Filipiak 16:48.09; 20. Amelia Cisewski 17:43.90; 21. Lindsay Brandenberg 17:51.10; 60. Jessica Gliniecki 19:10.89.
4. SPARTA (118): 5. Jaden Roddick 16:02.56; 16. Paige Nowaczyk 17:25.31; 30. Jenna Anderson 18:02.01; 35. Haley Swenson 18:15.90; 39. Meghan Wiedl 18:19.51.
5. AUBURNDALE (135): 3. Danica Harrison 15:44.90; 15. Sam Karl 17:12.81; 28. Emma Steines 18:00.21; 47. Heather Nigh 18:34.94; 50. Tracey Bredl 18:50.58.
12. SPENCER (321): 43. Samantha Hoeldtke 18:28.56; 58. Jessica Ruhbusch 19:09.02; 66. Hana Kramer 19:34.20; 94. Tara Kramer 21:37.67; 95. Jaynie Burnett 21:40.71; 96. Jessica Wiersig 21:41.89.
COLUMBUS (INC): 13. Claire Pinter 16:56.78; 22. Sarah Brandt 17:51.95; 63. Tori Schlagenhaft 19:20.78; 84. Rachel Albrecht 20:27.81.
BOYS JV
Team results: 1. Marshfield 26; 2. Wausau East 51; 3. Wisconsin Rapids 77; 4. Chippewa Falls 106; 5. Rhinelander 107; 6. Medford 177; 7. Tomah 213.
Top 15: 1. Connor Newman (WE) 18:37.63; 2. Kyle Meek (MAR) 18:58.69; 3. Justin Jaquish (CF) 19:20.72; 4. Kody Hastreiter (MAR) 19:22.73; 5. Cole Irish (MAR) 19:29.66; 6. Mitchell Fischer (MAR) 19:33.21; 7. Kenneth Tork (WR) 19:46.52; 8. Weeden Bauman (WE) 19:51.21; 9. Josh Herron (MAR) 19:54.66; 10. Michael Yohn (MAR) 19:57.21; 11. Derek Koehler (WE) 19:58.39; 12. Marcus Thorsen (RH) 20:00.42; 13. Eric Dolan (WR) 20:11.65; 14. Austin Bowman (RH) 20:15.62; 15. Jason Jiang (WE) 20:17.86.
Area team results
MARSHFIELD (26): 2. Kyle Meek 18:58.69; 4. Kody Hastreiter 19:22.73; 5. Cole Irish 19:29.66; 6. Mitchell Fischer 19:33.21; 9. Josh Herron 19:54.66; 10. Michael Yohn 19:57.21; 24. Jake Akin 20:52.56; 32. Evan Schneider 21:14.02; 35. Michael Mrotek 21:21.43; 47. Caleb Hovendick 21:43.62; 48. Nick Bensen 21:45.44; 51. Zac Alboreo 21:47.61; 56. Brett Roeglin 21:57.86; 57. Joey Saucerman 21:58.18; 59. Alex Schulman 21:59.19; 62. Ian Thomasgard 22:01.48; 65. Peter Breden 22:09.46; 67. Andrew Waldo 22:38.09; 70. Brennan Schmoll 22:52.81; 87. Calvin Rogers 24:05.73; 96. Nick Treankler 25:21.78; 106. Joseph Schaefer 28:50.44; 107. Brennen Olson 29:04.46.
GIRLS JV
Team results: 1. Wisconsin Rapids 26; 2. Marshfield 37; 3. Chippewa Falls 91; 4. Mosinee 106; 5. Medford 111.
Top 15: 1. Morgan Elzinga (WR) 18:27.79; 2. Danielle Sopiarz (MAR) 18:43.84; 3. Melissa Brix (MAR) 18:45.42; 4. Sara Graper (WR) 18:52.28; 5. Katie Urquhart (MAR) 18:59.23; 6. Lexi Panko (WR) 19:02.03; 7. Hayley Schotten (WR) 19:02.50; 8. Kayla Geister (WR) 19:12.72; 9. Courney Anders (FLA) 19:20.75; 10. Allison Brost (MED) 19:33.60; 11. Amber Wolfe (WR) 19:38.20; 12. Izzy Weese (CF) 19:48.49; 13. Alicia Benner (CF) 19:52.45; 14. Taylor Asplin (MAR) 20:00.71; 15. Kim Xia (MAR) 20:09.36.
Other Marshfield finishers: 21. Carly Persson 20:35.70; 23. Mai-Thy Tyler 20:43.61; 24. Amanda Merrill 20:46.65; 30. Emilie Benson 21:14.64; 31. Kelsey Loos 21:22.10; 37. Cassie Attoe 21:32.67; 38. Alexis Free 21:35.12; 40. Amanda Cousins 21:58.12; 41. Brittany Braem 21:59.52; 44. Audrey Wood 22:13.96; 55. McKenna Eiberg 23:04.62; 65. Devon Stewar 27:22.35.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS
Team results: 1. Medford 58; 2. Wausau John Muir 72; 3. Merrill 135; 4. Wausau Horace Mann 137; 5. Columbus Catholic 154; 6. D.C. Everest 159; 7. Loyal 206; 8. Mosinee 237; 9. Pittsville 318; 10. Marshfield 353.
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS
Team results: 1. Wausau John Muir 46; 2. D.C. Everest 74; 3. Marshfield 103; 4. Rhinelander 110; 5. Wausau Horace Mann 121; 6. Merrill 170; 7. Flambeau 204; 8. Pittsville 247; 9. Mosinee 269; 10. Spencer 329; 11. Medford 474; 12. Loyal 540.