Cross Country Seniors from Antwerp: Becca Johanns, Emma Butzin, Maggie Willson, Hayden Spryn, Josh Ehlinger, Evan Hilton, and Matthew Dooley. More pictures at westbendnews.net
Antwerp hosted their biggest event of the school year at the Riverside Park on Saturday, October 8. The Annual Cross Country Invite took place on a cool, breezy Saturday morning. This day was set with the seniors being recognized for all their hard work and dedication.
Following senior recognition was the elementary race. The high school boys started the morning with the following rankings: Holgate 29, Fairview 35, Antwerp 107, Hicksville 117, Edgerton 131, Parkway 142, Paulding 157, Jones Lead Academy, Ottoville, Stryker, Wayne Trace
The top 25 varsity girls: Emma Willett – Holgate, Gabbi Willett – Holgate, Makayla Sullivan – Hicksville, Katie Crites – Fairview, Aubrey Breininger – Fairview, Arena Willett Holgate, Chyanne Retcher – Fairview, Cameron Slee – Holgate, Mercedes Wagner – Fairview, Gracie Laukhuf – Wayne Trace, Katelyn Smith – Fairview, Emily Butzin – Antwerp, McKenna Byrne – Ottoville, Grace Zachrich – Holgate, Rachel Barrett – Parkway, Taylor Freytag – Holgate, Bailey Bowen – Edgerton, Brooke Hardy – Fairview, Rebecca Meyer – Holgate, Paige Speelman – Stryker, Lindsey kelly – Holgate, Lauren Okuley – Holgate, Julia Steiner – Antwerp, Angela Betz – Hicksville, Christine Clapsaddle – Paulding.
The varsity boys followed the girls and the top team was Parkway, followed by Fairview, Paulding, Stryker, Edgerton, Antwerp, Antwerp, Holgate, Hicksville, Ottoville, Jones Lead Academy.
The top boys runners started with Brendon Siefker – Ottoville, Austin Johnson – Fairview, Shamar Midgett – Fairview, Michael Myers – Hicksville, Matt Gaerke – Parkway, Simeon Shepherd – Paulding, Lane Kolb – Fairview, Benjamin Schlemmer – Parkway, Emanuel Villanueva – Stryker, Kyle Rather – Parkway, Izayah Ferguson – Stryker, Reid Etzcorn – Parkway, Carson Shull – Paulding, Aaron Bruns – Parkway, Caleb Rollins – Parkway, Brandon Laney – Antwerp, Tyson Curry – Edgerson, Coby Jones – Edgerton, Garrett Carpenter – Fairview, Miciah Ankney – Fairview, Cody Sonnenberg – Holgate, Bailey Manz – Paulding, Marcus Miller – Paulding, Jaxon Hart – Fairview, Austin Harvey – Edgerton.
After the varsity the boys and girls junior high meets took place. By noon everything was cleaned up and the park was recognizable once again.
Great job to all the runners and volunteers.
