Goessel cross-country teams win league

By DELBERT PETERS

Staff writer

Goessel claimed both team championships and an individual crown at the Wheat State League cross-country meet at Harvey County West Park.

Julia Nightengale outclassed the competition to claim an individual championship with a time of 23 minutes, 43 seconds. The Bluebirds secured the team title with strong performances from Cassandra Rust in fourth place and Elyse Boden, Maddy Meier, and Neviah Impson taking sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.

The winning boys’ squad was led by Jerah Schmidt and Dawson Duerksen, finishing second and fourth with respective times of 20:29 and 21:12. Nate Impson finished fifth, Noah Regier placed ninth, and Zack Guerrero finished tenth.

Goessel will race at Meade Golf Course on Saturday in 2A regionals.