PLATTEVILLE - With an eye toward the Badger South Conference and sectional cross country meets, the Monroe boys wanted to work on pushing their No. 4-7 runners at the Platteville Invitational Saturday, Oct. 5.
Darlington senior Tyson Miehe was the overall champion at the Platteville Invite with a time of 16 minutes to lead the Redbirds to the small school division championship 63-81 over Boscobel.
Monroe senior Ethan Moehn finished third overall and first in the large school division with a time of 16 minutes, 38 seconds. Senior Noah Tostrud took fourth overall and second in the large school division (16:39).
Monroe senior Trevor Blum finished 16th (17:38) and senior Jake Hirsbrunner was 17th (17:38) followed by sophomore Derek Christiansen, who took 21st running his fifth personal record in a row with a time of 17:48. Madison Edgewood edged the Cheesemakers for the team title 49-57.
"We were not concerned about sending the guys out hard and going after the victory," Monroe coach Dave Hirsbrunner said. "After last week, we are pretty confident what our top three (Moehn, Hirsbrunner and Tostrud) have to offer. Our focus Saturday was trying to move our fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh runners up. Although our race plan cost us a shot at winning the Platteville Invite, we believe we will reap the benefits of it in a few weeks down the road.
"Our guys continue to have their eye on the big prize at the end of the season. They are willing to take any and all sacrifices at the present time in order to finish the season off as best they can. This is a very focused group of young men."
Darlington had three of the top 10 runners in the small school division.
New Glarus-Monticello finished fourth as a team (129). New Glarus-Monticello junior John Zuber finished 15th (17:25) and senior Caleb Fredrickson took 20th (17:45). Senior Hunter Pratt ran to a 24th place finish (18:05) and freshman Kyle Fredrickson took 32nd (18:28) followed by junior Dylan Beckwith who was 38th (18:49).
Brodhead-Juda senior Dylan Johnson finished ninth (17:10) to lead the Cardinals to an eighth-place finish at the 12-team meet. The Cardinals had two other runners in the top 50 including sophomore Peter Speckman who took 23rd (18:01) and senior Justin Krumwiede who was 48th (19:02).
In addition to Miehe, sophomore Jaden Komprood finished fourth (16:54) and junior Thomas Schultz was 10th (17:20). Darlington sophomore Blake Cwynar took 23rd (18:10) and freshman Conner Hackett was 25th (18:13). Albany (89) took third as a team. The Comets were led by junior Aaron Johnson who took sixth (17;10) and junior Brennan Bloedel who was eighth (17:16). Albany sophomore Tyler Dahl finished 13th (17:38), sophomore Josh Little took 15th (17:55) and junior Mitchell Trow was 47th (19:53).
In the girls' 4,000-meter race, Madison Edgewood had four of the top nine runners to run away with the large schools title 35-63 over Dodgeville-Mineral Point. Madison Edgewood junior Amy Davis was the individual champion (14:09). The Monroe girls cross country team took sixth (145) just behind fifth-place Lodi (132) and fourth-place Sauk Prairie (131). Brodhead-Juda finished ninth (233) and New Glarus-Monticello was 10th (241) out of 12 teams.
Monroe freshman Ciera Kaderly took 18th with a PR of 16:36 and freshman Jordan Hirsbrunner finished 24th (16:49) to lead the Comets.
"We ended up with four PRs, but we just didn't compete hard enough to get ourselves into good positions during the race," Hirsbrunner said. "A huge bright-spot for us today was Ciara Kaderly who had a big break-out race. She went out smart and really started to get people during the second mile. She's a very gutty little runner. I don't think she has any idea yet just how good she is going to be."
Monroe junior Alyssa Dale finished 25th (16:50) and sophomore Kayla Einbeck took 36th (17:21). Junior Kelley Baumann finished 42nd (17:32) to round out the top five for the Cheesemakers.
The Cardinals had three of the top 35 runners led by sophomore Taylor Bluemel who took 15th (16:20). Brodhead-Juda senior Morganne Goecks finished 33rd (17:13) and senior Taylor Covert was 35th (17:20). New Glarus-Monticello was led by junior Bri Roska who finished 19th (16:37) and freshman Kelly Fredrickson who took 43rd (17:37).
In the small school division, Boscobel edged Darlington for the title 57-60. The Redbirds had three of the top nine runners, but it wasn't enough to overtake the Bulldogs. Darlington freshman Paige Schilling took sixth (16:20); junior Johanna Meister was eighth (16:35) and senior Claire Cullen was ninth (16:38).
Darlington senior Darby Fitzsimons posted a 13th-place finish (17:21) and senior Carly Reilly was 24th (18:28).
Albany sophomore Sydnee Woyak took 15th (17:28) and freshman Lauren Blumer was 17th (17:50). Pecatonica-Argyle was led by sophomore Samantha Erickson who finished 27th (18:16).
Darlington senior Tyson Miehe was the overall champion at the Platteville Invite with a time of 16 minutes to lead the Redbirds to the small school division championship 63-81 over Boscobel.
Monroe senior Ethan Moehn finished third overall and first in the large school division with a time of 16 minutes, 38 seconds. Senior Noah Tostrud took fourth overall and second in the large school division (16:39).
Monroe senior Trevor Blum finished 16th (17:38) and senior Jake Hirsbrunner was 17th (17:38) followed by sophomore Derek Christiansen, who took 21st running his fifth personal record in a row with a time of 17:48. Madison Edgewood edged the Cheesemakers for the team title 49-57.
"We were not concerned about sending the guys out hard and going after the victory," Monroe coach Dave Hirsbrunner said. "After last week, we are pretty confident what our top three (Moehn, Hirsbrunner and Tostrud) have to offer. Our focus Saturday was trying to move our fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh runners up. Although our race plan cost us a shot at winning the Platteville Invite, we believe we will reap the benefits of it in a few weeks down the road.
"Our guys continue to have their eye on the big prize at the end of the season. They are willing to take any and all sacrifices at the present time in order to finish the season off as best they can. This is a very focused group of young men."
Darlington had three of the top 10 runners in the small school division.
New Glarus-Monticello finished fourth as a team (129). New Glarus-Monticello junior John Zuber finished 15th (17:25) and senior Caleb Fredrickson took 20th (17:45). Senior Hunter Pratt ran to a 24th place finish (18:05) and freshman Kyle Fredrickson took 32nd (18:28) followed by junior Dylan Beckwith who was 38th (18:49).
Brodhead-Juda senior Dylan Johnson finished ninth (17:10) to lead the Cardinals to an eighth-place finish at the 12-team meet. The Cardinals had two other runners in the top 50 including sophomore Peter Speckman who took 23rd (18:01) and senior Justin Krumwiede who was 48th (19:02).
In addition to Miehe, sophomore Jaden Komprood finished fourth (16:54) and junior Thomas Schultz was 10th (17:20). Darlington sophomore Blake Cwynar took 23rd (18:10) and freshman Conner Hackett was 25th (18:13). Albany (89) took third as a team. The Comets were led by junior Aaron Johnson who took sixth (17;10) and junior Brennan Bloedel who was eighth (17:16). Albany sophomore Tyler Dahl finished 13th (17:38), sophomore Josh Little took 15th (17:55) and junior Mitchell Trow was 47th (19:53).
In the girls' 4,000-meter race, Madison Edgewood had four of the top nine runners to run away with the large schools title 35-63 over Dodgeville-Mineral Point. Madison Edgewood junior Amy Davis was the individual champion (14:09). The Monroe girls cross country team took sixth (145) just behind fifth-place Lodi (132) and fourth-place Sauk Prairie (131). Brodhead-Juda finished ninth (233) and New Glarus-Monticello was 10th (241) out of 12 teams.
Monroe freshman Ciera Kaderly took 18th with a PR of 16:36 and freshman Jordan Hirsbrunner finished 24th (16:49) to lead the Comets.
"We ended up with four PRs, but we just didn't compete hard enough to get ourselves into good positions during the race," Hirsbrunner said. "A huge bright-spot for us today was Ciara Kaderly who had a big break-out race. She went out smart and really started to get people during the second mile. She's a very gutty little runner. I don't think she has any idea yet just how good she is going to be."
Monroe junior Alyssa Dale finished 25th (16:50) and sophomore Kayla Einbeck took 36th (17:21). Junior Kelley Baumann finished 42nd (17:32) to round out the top five for the Cheesemakers.
The Cardinals had three of the top 35 runners led by sophomore Taylor Bluemel who took 15th (16:20). Brodhead-Juda senior Morganne Goecks finished 33rd (17:13) and senior Taylor Covert was 35th (17:20). New Glarus-Monticello was led by junior Bri Roska who finished 19th (16:37) and freshman Kelly Fredrickson who took 43rd (17:37).
In the small school division, Boscobel edged Darlington for the title 57-60. The Redbirds had three of the top nine runners, but it wasn't enough to overtake the Bulldogs. Darlington freshman Paige Schilling took sixth (16:20); junior Johanna Meister was eighth (16:35) and senior Claire Cullen was ninth (16:38).
Darlington senior Darby Fitzsimons posted a 13th-place finish (17:21) and senior Carly Reilly was 24th (18:28).
Albany sophomore Sydnee Woyak took 15th (17:28) and freshman Lauren Blumer was 17th (17:50). Pecatonica-Argyle was led by sophomore Samantha Erickson who finished 27th (18:16).
