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Craig runners take first, second in Big Eight Challenge

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JANESVILLE — The first Big Eight Conference Grade Level Challenge was a rousing success for the Janesville Craig High School’s girls and boys cross country teams.

The Craig girls finished first in the 10-team event with 29 points, while the Cougar boys were second with 39.

Races were held at the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior levels for both boys and girls.

“I think the consensus for us, and really everybody involved, was that this is a fun format,” Craig coach Brian Lawton said. “You see kids in a different light in a race like this because you get to see some of the younger kids run out front.

“And the team races were really exciting because you didn’t know which team was going to win until the very last runners crossed the finish line.”

Craig’s Tommy Meister was the top city finisher. Meister won the boys freshmen race in 17:19.05.

The Cougars’ Cassidi Running was second in the girls senior class race, and Megan Muhs was second in the junior class race.

Parker’s top finisher was Nicki Bakke, who was fourth in the girls senior class race.

Big Eight

Grade Level Challenge

BOYS

TEAM SCORES

Madison West 38, Janesville Craig 39, Madison La Follette 39, Middleton 53, Madison Memorial 59, Verona 60, Sun Prairie 74, Madison East 103, Janesville Parker 122, Beloit Memorial 243.

FRESHMEN

(5,000 meters)

1. Tommy Meister (JC), 17:19.05; 2. R.J. Leiferman (Mid), 18:16.64; 3. Joe Sarow (JC), 18:17.75; 4. Dillon Weber (SP), 18:30.30; 5. Joe Haase (MW), 18:33.99.

Janesville runners—7. Peter Carlson (JC), 19:11.25; 8. Zach Olson (JC), 19:22.39; 15. Alex Little (JP), 20:13.63; 21. Derek Arrowood (JC), 20:34.67; 30. Jonathon Pospeschi (JC), 21:06.30; 32. Kyle Amundson (JP), 21:13.30; 35. Andrew Sommerville (JP), 21:33.33; 41. Alex Thompson (JP), 23:03.51; 47. Hunter Resler (JC), 23:44.91; 48. Ross Lalor (JC), 23:46.99; 50. Tyler Hoag (JC), 24:05.46; 53. Ben Ramsdell (JP), 24:26.87.

SOPHOMORES

(5,000 meters)

1. Sam Hacker (MW), 17:06.97; 2. Rob Warren (V), 17:28.02; 3. Dan Lacroix (V), 17:38.08; 4. Thor Laack-Veeder (LaF), 17:40.71; 5. Jordan Carlson (MM), 17:51.99.

Janesville runners—11. Sully Hrycay (JC), 18:20.05; 12. Taran Kobs (JP), 18:22.71; 13. Markus Murdy (JP), 18:41.35; 20. Ryan Fenrick (JC), 19:15.08; 22. Adam Cavey (JP), 19:32.23; 28. John Weirich (JC), 20:11.27; 42. Justin Wilkes (JC), 21:02.97; 46. Brandon Haling (JC), 21:35.71; 49. Joe Philippi (JP), 21:56.40; 53. Adam Hermanns (JC), 22:22.86; 58. John Shulta (JC), 22:47.33; 62. Kevin O’Leary (JC), 22:57.95.

JUNIORS

(5,000 meters)

1. Gabe Heck (ME), 16:42.85; 2. Abdou Seye (LaF), 16:47.88; 3. Aaron Heiliger (MM), 17:11.99; 4. Andy Greene (MM), 17:27.52; 5. Matt Bordwell (JC), 17:33.16.

Janesville runners—19. Ryan Riley (JP), 18:46.63; 31. Cody Speaker (JP), 19:57.33; 37. Jeremy Ploof (JP), 20:11.20; 38. Cody Kakouris (JC), 20:14.51; 41. Andy Ryder (JC), 20:34.85; 42. Brandon Summerbell (JP), 20:38.13; 51. John Maginot (JC), 21:44.36; 67. Madison Schricker (JC), 24:59.03; 68. Billy Erdman (JC), 28:13.01.

SENIORS

(5,000 meters)

1. Brett Kelly (MW), 15:47.75; 2. Alex Brill (LaF), 15:53.09; 3. Spencer Houk (SP), 16:34.25; 4. Josh Williams (MW), 16:38.52; 5. Trevor Scharnke (LaF), 16:53.11.

Janesville runners—7. Jason Ruchti (JC), 17:08.27; 8. Matt McDonald (JC), 17:17.11; 10. Duncan Brose (JP), 17:20.01; 27. Garrick Jannene (JC), 18:16.25; 28. Tim Carlson (JC), 18:27.54; 38. Steve Fraser (JC), 19:15.15; 54. Josh Bartz (JP), 21:38.56; 63. Danny Folker (JC), 23:20.19; 67. Travis Davis (JC), 26:45.53.

GIRLS

TEAM SCORES

Janesville Craig 29, Madison West 37, Verona 48, Middleton 53, Madison Memorial 69, Janesville Parker 71, Madison La Follette 74, Sun Prairie 117, Madison East 141, Beloit Memorial 210.

FRESHMEN

(4,000 meters)

1. Olivia Pratt (MW), 16:06.97; 2. Bailey Flanigan (MW), 16:21.56; 3. Anna Hrovat-Staed (MW), 16:30.08; 4. Stephanie Perleber (JC), 16:31.73; 5. Jessie Finnane (JC), 16:35.34.

Janesville runners—7. Katie Bagley (JC), 16:53.14; 12. Danica Reinicke (JC), 17:52.97; 16. Loghan Hallett (JP), 18:22.80; 20. Saige Heath-Lovell (JC), 19:21.99; 23. Courtney Burma (JC), 19:30.95; 38. Journey Klingaman (JC), 21:39.21; 39. Kaitlyn O’Rourke (JC), 21:42.73; 40. Emily Ahrens (JC), 21:48.69.

SOPHOMORES

(4,000 meters)

1. Nicole Kollman (V), 15:01; 2. Liz Berkholtz (SP), 15:28; 3. Rachel Gilmore (JC), 15:33; 4. Brooke King (JP), 16:17; 5. Lauren Dilley (Mid), 16:43.

Janesville runners—6. Ashley King (JP), 16:45; 12. Sadie Johnson (JP), 17:15; 15. Jill Castro (JC), 17:39; 18. Danielle Flood (JP), 18:08; 39. Brianna Michios (JP), 19:44; 41. Jessica Heitsman (JP), 19:56; 61. Kelsey Nelson (JC), 21:57.

JUNIORS

(4,000 meters)

1. Sarah Baltisberger (ML), 15:33; 2. Megan Muhs (JC), 16:06; 3. Claire Brickson (ME), 16:15; 4. Laura Berklein (MW), 16:17; 5. Emma Crawford (MM), 16:21.

Janesville runners—6. Regina Griffith (JC), 16:22; 31. Kylie Simonson (JP), 18:53; 36. Jackie Benash (JP), 19:32; 49. Naomi Coffren (JC), 20:51; 50. Sierra Galfano (JC), 21:04.

SENIORS

(4,000 meters)

1. Maggie Bollig (Mid), 15:04; 2. Cassidi Running (JC), 15:20; 3. Janna Wise (V), 16:20; 4. Nicki Bakke (JP), 16:32; 5. Morgan Haye-Chapman (MM), 15:40.

Janesville runners—11. Catie O’Leary (JP), 17:05; 14. Cydney Weber (JC), 17:19; 18. Erica Heitsman (JP), 17:40; Ellen Werle (JC), 18J9; 28. Mollie Brady (JP), 18:10; 31. Emilie Dillner (JC), 18:15; 34. Kellen Webb (JC), 18:33; 36. Alana Parrondo (JC), 18:37; 41. Sarah Kirschbaum (JC), 18:48; 42. Kelsey Jones (JP), 18:56; 46. Megan Lindgren (JC), 19:30; 47. Hannah Dolan (JC), 19:34; 49. Nicole Richardson (JP), 19:46; 69. Jessica Loizzo (JC), 23:42.