Nystrom takes sixth in boys race for Dons

By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

RIB MOUNTAIN — The Marshfield Columbus Catholic boys cross country team placed second with all six of its top runners finishing in the top 28 at the Edgar Invitational on Tuesday at Nine Mile Recreation Area.

Peyton Nystrom led the way for the Dons boys, taking sixth in 17:44.8, one minute behind winner Trey Ulrich of Medford. Jeremiah Giles was 12th (18:26.6), and Josh Guyer came in 13th (18:28.9) for the Dons’ other top 15 finishes.

Medford swept the team titles, scoring 35 points on the boys side and 31 in the girls standings. The Columbus boys were second with 82 points, and the Dons girls finished sixth with 158 points.

Marissa Ellenbecker of Edgar won the girls race in 18:58.2, a full minute ahead of Savannah Schley of Loyal/Greenwood.

Columbus’ top finisher was Marissa Immerfall, who placed 17th in 22:41.5.

(Hub City Times Sports Reporter Paul Lecker is also the publisher of MarshfieldAreaSports.com.)

Edgar Cross Country Invitational

Sept. 26, at Nine Mile Recreation Area, Rib Mountain

Boys

Team scores: 1. Medford 35; 2. Marshfield Columbus Catholic 82; 3. Loyal/Greenwood 85; 4. Mosinee 91; 5. Neillsville 134; 6. Owen-Withee 168; 7. Edgar 178; 8. Crandon 185; 9. Westfield/Montello 197; 10. Pittsville 279.

Top 10 and Columbus Catholic finishers: 1. Trey Ulrich (MED) 16:44.9; 2. Tamerat Kubista (LG) 17:05.6; 3. Elliot Genteman (LG) 17:12.2; 4. Derek Rudolph (MED) 17:30.6; 5. Grayson Barrett (MOS) 17:38.7; 6. Peyton Nystrom (MCC) 17:44.8; 7. Ray Zirngible (MED) 17:45.2; 8. Eric Kordus (MOS) 17:48.9; 9. Mason Rudolph (MED) 18:19.2; 10. Luke Bogdonovich (LG) 18:21.4; 12. Jeremiah Giles (MCC) 18:26.6; 13. Josh Guyer (MCC) 18:28.9; 24. Bryce Fuerlinger (MCC) 19:07.8; 27. Jacob Dick (MCC) 19:21.9; 28. Flynn McQuillen (MCC) 19:28.2.

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Girls

Team scores: 1. Medford 31; 2. Mosinee 73; 3. Neillsville 107; 4. Loyal/Greenwood 135; 5. Westfield/Montello 136; 6. Marshfield Columbus Catholic 158; 7. Edgar 171; 8. Crandon 189; 9. Owen-Withee 191; Pittsville incomplete.

Top 10 and Columbus Catholic finishers: 1. Marissa Ellenbecker (ED) 18:58.2; 2. Savannah Schley (LG) 19:58.5; 3. Franny Seidel (MED) 20:23.4; 4. Mikayla Flyte (WM) 20:37.5; 5. Lauren Meyer (MED) 20:39.2; 6. Alicia Kawa (MED) 20:44.0; 7. Chloee Lowry (NEIL) 20:47.2; 8. Karli Higgins (MED) 21:16.8; 9. Paige Brandner (MED) 21:19.0; 10. Baileigh Johnson (NEIL) 21:29.0; 17. Marissa Immerfall (MCC) 22:41.5; 26. Hailey Roehl (MCC) 23:22.1; 29. Melanie Lang (MCC) 23:39.5; 37. Morgan Albrecht (MCC) 24:45.3; 51. Ashley Dean (MCC) 26:51.3; 58. Holly Dean (MCC) 28:51.8.