Year four of the cross-country cooperative will see another growth in participation.
Nine athletes have committed to participating, and that is up in number from 8 in 2024. It also will allow both the girls and boys teams to have “team scoring” at their meets this year. In the past, athletes had to run for individual medals and could not be ranked in team scoring due to the lack of a minimum amount to do so.
Heading the girl’s team in 2025 will be Alejandra Hermosillo. Hermosillo is a two-time state qualifier. She placed 58th in the state meet one year ago.
Other team members include Rachael Bousquet, Chloe Peters and Hailey Millard.
Returning on the boy’s squad is a 2024 state qualifier, Jude Ridenour, who placed 70th in last year's state meet. Ridenour holds all course records of the cooperative.
Others who will join Ridenour are Alex Snyder, a medalist in regular 2024 regular season runs, Tucker Anderson, Logan Kraemer, and Matt Bousquet.
Of all boys and girls on both teams, 5 are returning athletes and 4 are new to the sport.
Coaching the Wolfpack will be Dave Uldrich and Casey Brentlinger.
COACHES COMMENTS:
“There will be a lot of learning for the new six athletes, but that is the only way growth will occur. Of the six returning athletes, they have shown improvement over the course of time that they have participated, and I expect that they will improve even more. Nothing in this sport is guaranteed to anyone, so being prepared for the physical and mental challenges each week is what we will focus on.”
TRI COUNTY NORTHEAST WOLFPACK X-C SCHEDULE 2025
Thursday August 28 Logan View Invite Logan View Campus 9:30
Thursday September 4 Wisner-Pilger Invite Beemer Golf Course 5:00
Thursday September 11 L-C-C Invite Laurel Golf Course 10:00
Monday September 15 Wayne Invite Wayne Country Club 3:00
Thursday September 18 Pender Invite Twin Creeks Golf Course 4:30
Thursday September 25 Crofton Invite Crofton Golf Course 4:30
Thursday October 2 Stanton Invite Stanton Golf Course 4:00
Friday October 10 Lewis & Clark Conf. Rolling Hills (Wausa) 4:00
Wednesday October 15 District Meet TBA TBA
Friday October 24 State Meet Kearney Country Club TBA
Bold print meets are available for Junior High Runners.