Wendorff, Salveson lead cross country runners at state

Gillett’s Bradyn Wendorff led all area runners with a seventh-place finish in the Division 3 boys race at the state cross country tournament Nov. 2 in Wisconsin Rapids. Wendorff completed the event in 16:26.7. There were 151 runners in the D3 race with the best time of 15:52.7. The Bonduel boys team placed 14th among 16 teams. Race Anvelink led the Bears with a 30th-place finish in 17:50.3. He was joined by Gage Anderson, 47th, 18:16.8; Griffin Uelmen, 56th, 18:28; Joah Dworniczak, 79th, 19:04.2; and Garrett Anderson, 93rd, 19:33.5. Rounding out the team was Ben Reisner, who placed 108th in 20:40.2. Oliver Chitwood was a scratch. In the girls event, Wittenberg-Birnamwood placed 11th and Bonduel was 13th, again out of 16 teams. For the Chargers, it was Rory Salveson leading the way with a 10th-place finish in 20:07.3. She was followed by Nora Bushman, 20th, 20:46.6; Harper Krull, 29th, 21:04.7; Gabrielle Timm, 70th, 20:44.5; and Jayden Zeinert, 101st, 25:29.4. The top time was 18:08.4, and there were 147 runners in the race. Mariah Wondra led the Bears, placing 17th in 20:31.4. Also scoring for Bonduel were Teagan Engel, 28th, 21:01.5; Hailey Berg, 64th, 22:30.4; Cierra Schnell, 23:24.5; and Kember Frome, 98th, 24:55. Rounding out the team were Seidy Blandon, 99th, 24:59.2; and Taylor Rank, 106th, 25:46.8. Division 2 Shawano’s girls team placed 13th out of 16 teams, with Bailey Hendricks leading the way with a 31st-place finish in 20:35.7. She was joined by Adalyn Barkley, 52nd, 21:12.1; Mikelah Powers, 66th, 21:41; Maci Beyer, 71st, 21:45; and Anabelle Schroeder, 74th, 21:50.2. Rounding out the team were Zoe Sipple, 108th, 24:09.1; and Teagan Powers, 110th, 24:41.2. Oconto Falls’ Hailey Delzer finished in 49th place in 20:24.1. The top finisher had a time of 17:38.9, and 150 racers competed. In the boys race, Shawano’s Josiah Kuehl placed 65th in 17:25.8, while Menominee Nation’s Bryant Waupoose III was 74th in 17:32.1. Among the 150 runners, the best time was 15:46.5. Division 1 In the Division 1 girls race, Pulaski’s Olivia Stedl placed 94th out of 190 runners in 20:18.7. The winning time was 18:04.5. In the boys race, Pulaski’s Arden Gillen placed 126th out of 189 runners with a time of 17:19.4. The winning time was 15:07.5.