Contributing writer
In a small meet with only nine schools participating, the Goessel High School Bluebird boys finished in second place behind Halstead. Seniors Heath Goertzen and Ben Wiens led the Bluebirds, with Zach Wiens and Nils Erdoesi adding points.
In the girls’ race, Sophie Freuler and Jen Meysing finished second and fifth respectively to help Goessel to a second place finish, just six points behind Sedgwick. Riley Jarvis and Mayuko Kanda added to Goessel points.
The Bluebird runners will not compete in a cross-country meet this week and will run at regionals at the Cessna Activity Center in Wichita on Oct. 26. The girls compete at 2 p.m. and the boys will run at 2:30.
Results
Boys
Heath Goertzen, 8th, 19:31.
Ben Wiens, 10th, 20:01.
Zach Wiens, 17th, 21:23.
Nils Erdoesi, 25th, 22:59.
Aaron Woelk, 28th, 23:23.
Girls
Sophie Freuler, 2nd, 17:48.
Jen Meysing, 5th, 18:47.
Riley Jarvis, 13th, 19:53.
Mayuko Kanda, 20th, 21:22.
Merle Weidenhammer, 21st, 21:39.