Ethan Schwarz Sets The Pace For This Pack Of Runners At Cherokee.

Elodie Wilson Runs With A Member Of The Host Team At Cherokee’s Meet.

Abby Stout Nears The Finish Of The Deb Hankens Cross Country Invitational.

Ben Woodall Was First Among The Wolverine Boys At Cherokee’s Deb Hankens Invite.

The South O’Brien girls and boys cross country teams raced into the season August 25 at the Cherokee Golf Course. The event was the Deb Hankens Invitational Cross Country Meet.
The Wolverine girls placed fourth with a score of 79. Taja Conley turned in a seventh-place finish. Takara Conley placed 17th and Alodie Wilson was right behind her in 18th. Abby Stout finished 23rd and Laci Kenney 30th.
On the boys’ side, South O’Brien was a seventh-place finisher. Ben Woodall topped the Wolverine contingent, placing 18th. Brett Evans was 32nd, Ian Oliver 35th and Ethan Schwarz 36th. Rounding out the South O’Brien runners were freshman Dominic Rounds in 41st place and sophomores Caleb Buenger in 42nd and Bensen Rohwer in 43rd.
Girls Varsity Team Results
Cherokee 31, Alta-Aurelia 61, Ridge View 62, South O’Brien 79, incomplete teams Gehlen Catholic, West Monona.
South O’Brien Individual Results
Taja Conley, 7th, 23:19.90; Takara Conley, 17th, 25:59.03; Alodie Wilson, 18th, 26:25.43; Abby Stout, 23rd, 30:45.82; Laci Kenney, 30th, 39:04.24.
Boys Varsity Team Results
MVAOCOU 32, Cherokee 67, Ridge View 75, West Monona 87, Gehlen Catholic 103, Alta-Aurelia 146, South O’Brien 162.
South O’Brien Individual Results
Ben Woodall, 18th, 21:09.64; Brett Evans, 32nd, 24:06.51; Ian Oliver, 35th, 24:30.08; Ethan Schwarz, 36th, 24:49.39; Dominic Rounds, 41st, 26:39.35; Caleb Buenger, 42nd, 29:32.56; Bensen Rohwer, 43rd, 32:11.77.