Cross Country Awards Night

Cross Country’s Season Comes to an End

By: MacKenton Johnson

Wynford Cross Country Seniors

The cross country team had their awards banquet to bring their season to an end. The team had many accomplishments throughout the season. The girls’ team made it through districts and into regionals. They were the only NCC team to make it to regionals. Ellie Richmond placed 28th in regionals which did not allow her proceed to state. Only the top 16 regional places make it to state. Ellie Richmond and Madi Schiefer were first team all NCC. Sarah Hoffman and Rachel Redolf were both named honorable mention all NCC. Girls who received their first varsity letters in cross country were Aryn Copeland, Kaliegh Swalley, and Madi Schiefer. Ellie Richmond received her third letter for the royals. Girls who received their fourth year letters at Wynford were Sara Hoffman, Maddy Graham, and Rachel Redolf. Maddy Assenheimer received her certificate of participation. 

Wynford Girls Cross Country Regional Qualifier Team

The boys had three runners named honorable mention all NCC: Mark Pfeifer, Jacob Hord, and Donnie Brooks. Boys who received their first varsity letters were Donnie Brooks and Ethan Stuckey. Matt Hall received his second varsity letter for the Royals. The third year letter winners were Jacob Hord and David Blank. The fourth year varsity letter winners for the boys’ cross country team were Mark Pfeifer and Michael Shupp. Jack Reed, Cole Brause, Nathan Weithman, and Caleb Rettig received their certificates of participation. The cross country teams did well this season and improved from last year.