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Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Elk Rapids Invitational
4.0 months ago @ 8:05AM
- Game Date
- Sep 23, 2025
The Blazer cross country teams wound themselves around a fast course at the Elk Rapids Invitational on September 23rd. The Elk Rapids girls won the meet, led by Brynne Schulte who placed first in 19:56.6. Qwynn Darnell, of Elk Rapids, won the boy's race with a time of 16:35.2.
Our ladies took home the runner up trophy, led by Aaliyah Hillier, who ran a PR and finished 3rd in 20:43.0. Izzy Wegener, Courtney Borden, Anna Martin, and Payton Bonofiglio scored. Bonofiglio and Lillian Trumble ran PRs, and Nivaya Ochampaugh ran a season record.
The boys won the Invitational, led by Coltrane Paryani, who placed 4th with a season record of 17:55.6. Owen McGlone was right behind him with a SR of 17:58.1. Seth Storm, Kellen TenHopen, and Alex Bontrager scored. TenHopen, Bontrager, Matt Cox, Brandon Martin, and Brayden Vanderloop ran PRs, and Jackson Shetler ran a season best.
The middle school girls placed 6th, and Gwen Finley led them with a time of 15:19.4, for 41st place. Ryane Gilbert, Sophia Garcia, Brynlee Adams, and Avery Shriver also scored and ran PRs, and Mckenna Jenkins ran a season record.
The middle school boys finished 4th, led by J.J. Fox, who finished second and ran a 11:35.4, a new PR. Griffon Anderson, James Martin, Nick Wegener, and Kyle Ball scored, and along with Luke Scott, Brecken TenHopen, Ben Borden, and Alex Wegener, ran PRs. All the middle school boys and girls ran PRs or SRs!
We also had a good group of elementary runners out today. They did amazing and many took home top places for those races!
Full results can be found here: Elk Rapids
The Blazers will race again on Saturday, in Shepherd. Yes, Homecoming Night!