Huron runners travel to Ogemaw Heights
The Rogers City High School cross-country teams participated in the Dwayne Rau Memorial Cross Country Invitational Thursday for their second meet of the season. Coach Rob Kortman described the course as ?not one of the faster courses because of the number of turns and some hills.? There were some changes at the annual race in Ogemaw Heights this year. All the boys ran together as did all the girls, and there were no separate JV races. Another big change was the computerized entries for the meet using the www.directathletics.com website. Kortman said he was very pleased with the performances of both the boys? and the girls? teams. He explained that many of the runners on both teams were participating in their first cross-country meet.
THE BOYS team placed seventh overall out of a total field of 14 teams and third within the small school division. Placing for the boys were Derek McLennan, 15th (18:43); Mike Mierzwinski, 35th (19:19:32); Tharin Wilk, 48th (20:07); Zak McLennan, 55th (20:28); Andy Tulgestke, 75th (21:16); and Travis Lafferty, 124th (24:25). The girls? team took eighth place overall out of 10 teams and third in the small school division. Placing for the girls were Kaylee Kreft, third (20:31); Chelsea Kreft, 36th (23:53); Katy Fryske, 68th (26:53); Jessica Hempel, 78th (27:58); and Ashley Basel, 103rd (30:05).
The Hurons? next meet is in Charlevoix Saturday. The first race starts at 10 a.m. at the high school course.
Runners of the week were the team captains Derek McLennan and Chelsea Kreft. Derek is a senior and in his third year running cross-country. He was named all-conference last year and also placed 10th at the regional meet, qualifying for the state finals. Chelsea is a junior and is in her third year on the cross-country team. She was all- conference last year and placed third at the regional meet. Chelsea has made the trip to the state finals two times and looking for a third trip this year.