Goessel CC set for Hesston run
By DELBERT PETERS
Contributing writer
The Goessel cross country team took 16 runners to Clearwater Aug. 31 for its first meet of the season, as Coach Greg Bontrager wanted to see which Bluebirds will run on the varsity in future races.
"This was beautiful weather for running," said Coach Bontrager. "Individuals have now established personal times that they will hope to improve on as the season progresses."
The Bluebirds run Thursday at Hesston, Sept. 14 at Peabody, Sept. 21 at Marion, and Sept. 28 at Harvey County East Lake.
At Clearwater, Coach Bontrager entered six juniors in the varsity event and six boys in the junior varsity race.
Martin Koppitz finished eighth out of 86 runners in 11:47; Chris Johnston ran a 14:16; Travis Duerksen 15:07; Sam Lehrman 15:08; Niklas Burkart 15:24; and Matt Johnston ran a 16:16. In the junior varsity race, Casey Wedel was 32nd out of 103 runners in 13:03.
For the girls, Lindsey Wedel was 36th in one race in 15:48. On the other race, Lisa Rohner was eighth in 14:01. Senior Janessa Wedel also medaled with a 23rd place finish in a time of 15:00 and Friederike Noltenius finished in 17 minutes.
