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roger merriam, watertown public opinion
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WEBSTER — Payton Brown of Milbank and Clark-Willow Lake's girls and Milbank's boys each repeated as champions in the Region 1A cross country meet on Wednesday at the Webster Golf Course.

Brown won the boys' race with a time of 16 minutes and 36.04 seconds. The Bulldogs cruised to the team title for the fourth-straight year.

In the girls division, Clark-Willow Lake slipped past Milbank 25-30 to repeat as the team champion. Ashlynn Batchelor of Milbank won the race (19:12.6) for the third time in four years.

The top three teams and 20 individuals in each division qualify for the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. The Class A boys' race is set for 1 p.m. and the A girls' race for 2:30 p.m.

Some of the six area region meets held on Wednesday were pushed up from Thursday due to the weather forecast.

Girls Team Scores — Clark-Willow Lake 25, Milbank 30, Aberdeen Roncalli 39, Deuel 64, Florence-Henry 88, Groton Area 99.

Girls State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 41 Total Runners — 1. Ashlynn Batchelor, Milbank, 19:12.6; 2. Kamryn Nesheim, Clark-Willow Lake, 19:59.14; 3. Jaycee Hourigan, Deuel, 20:18.91; 4. Cadence Bochek, Clark-Willow Lake, 20:20.3; 5. Addison Cassady, Aberdeen Roncalli, 20:27.66; 6. Madison Zirbel, Waubay-Summit, 20:31.35; 7. Bianca Berry, Milbank, 20:55.91; 8. Ella Koplin, Milbank, 21:10.15; 9. Hadley Gjerde, Clark-Willow Lake, 21:12.36; 10. Hazel Kannegieter, Aberdeen Roncalli, 21:13.35; 11. Isabella Imm, Deuel, 21:42.49; 12. Emma Bochek, Clark-Willow Lake, 21:44.19; 13. Paige Schmidt, Aberdeen Roncalli, 21:56.62; 14. Sarah Schmidt, Aberdeen Roncalli, 21:58.75; 15. Chloe Berg, Great Plains Lutheran, 22:06.86; 16. Ryelle Gilbert, Groton Area, 22:09.74; 17. Alyvia Geffre, Tri-State, 22:13.80; 18. Claire Peterson, Aberdeen Roncalli, 22:17.8; 19. Hannah Sonstebo, Webster Area, 22:18.98; 20. Kynlee Speidel, Milbank, 22:20.63.

These Region 1B girls division runners qualified for next week's South Dakota High School Cross Country Championships with top 20 finishes during the Region 1B cross country meet on Wednesday, Oct.11, 2023 at the Webster Golf Course. The runners include, from left in front, Kylee Johnson, Gracyn Kadlec, Lily Swanson. Jillian Ellwein, Tara Blachford, Madisyn Gellhaus, Hadash Olson, Morgan Sumption, Kennadee Wagner and Ella Boekelheide; and back, Sofia Losure, Sophia Troske, Bella Henderson, Rhayonna Hood, Laura Sumption, Addisyn Heinrich, Olivia Hadrick, Rhyann Roseland, Kenna Wolberg and Reese Handrick.

Boys Team Scores — Milbank 13, Deuel 62, Clark-Willow Lake 62, Aberdeen Roncalli 65, Great Plains Lutheran 70, Tri-State 90, Florence-Henry 101, Webster Area 150.

Boys State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 54 Total Runners — 1. Payton Brown, Milbank, 16:36.04; 2. Kaleb Foltz, Tri-State, 17:14.73; 3. James Batchelor, Milbank, 17:45.75; 4. Bryan Meyer, Milbank, 18:00.6; 5. Isaac Graham, Milbank, 18:20.49; 6. Cooper Pommer, Clark-Willow Lake, 18:27.79; 7. Tyson Hagberg, Deuel, 18:28.14; 8. Paul Gutenkauf, Aberdeen Roncalli, 18:37.32; 9. Thad Kratz, Great Plains Lutheran, 18:43.36; 10. Caden Hourigan, Deuel, 18:52.70; 11. Carson Vavruska, Floreence-Henry, 18:53.21; 12. Ryder Graff, Sisseton, 19:06.97; 13. Taylor Merkel, Clark-Willow Lake, 19:08.3; 14. Sam Manian, Great Plains Lutheran, 19:08.37; 15. Payton Moore, Redfield, 19:19.43; 16. Damian Severson, Clark-Willow Lake, 19:22.74; 17. Beckham Berry, Milbank, 19:28.6; 18. Grant Van Peursem, Milbank, 19:29.27; 19. Jayven Maag, Waubay-Summit, 19:31.91; 20. Amsden Piotter, Sisseton, 19:36.17.

Region 1A Results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/224836/info

Region 2A

SIOUX FALLS — Isabelle Bloker of Sioux Valley and Sioux Falls Christian's boys and girls each continued winning streaks in the Region 2A meet at Yankton Trail Park.

Bloker won the girls' 5,000-meter run in 17:56.8. Levi Vandeer Leest of SF Christian won the boys' 5,000 in 16:02.1.

Christian swept the team titles in the meet for at least the fifth-straight year.

The top three teams and 20 individuals in each division qualify for the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. The Class A boys' race is set for 1 p.m. and the A girls' race for 2:30 p.m.

Girls Team Scores — Sioux Falls Christian 18, Sioux Valley 44, West Central 54, Flandreau 62, Tea Area 71, Madison 126, Baltic 130, Estelline-Hendricks 158, Tri-Valley 185..

Girls State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 58 Total Runners — 1. Isabelle Bloker, Sioux Valley, 17:56.8; 2. Faith Wiese, Flandreau, 18:19; 3. Corinne Braun, SF Christian, 18:26; 4. Natalie Smith, SF Christian, 18:33.3; 5. Ellie Maddox, SF Christian, 18:58.9; 6. Sadie Pettengill, SF Christian, 19:01.1; 7. Jerica Glasser, SF Christian, 19:08.22; 8. Anna Vyn, SFC Christian, 19:31.1; 9. Jaycie Babb, Tea Area, 19:38.3; 10. Rorie Thoreson, Dell Rapids, 19:39.1; 11. Aubrey Borns, West Central, 20:01.4; 12. Jayna VanLaecken, Tea Area, 20:02.9; 13. Talya Vincent, Sioux Valley, 20:04.7; 14. Brooklyn Sundermann, West Central, 20:04.7; 15. Lucy Rozeboom, West Central, 20:05.5; 16. Maci Licht, Sioux Valley, 20:05.9; 17. Liberty Trygstad, Sioux Valley, 20:07.6; 18. Sarah Johnson, West Central, 20:14.9; 19. Maelee Krempges, West Central, 20:16; 20. Josie Hamilton, Flandreau, 20:17.8.

Boys Team Scores — Sioux Falls Christian 16, West Central 38, Tea Area 59, Flandreau 87, Madison 91, Estelline-Hendricks 100, Baltic 115, Sioux Valley 140, McCook Central-Montrose 148.

Boys State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 62 Total Runners — 1. Levi Vander Leest, SF Christian, 16:02.1; 2. Benjamin Strunk, West Central, 16:13.8; 4. Bennett Wassenaar, SF Christian, 16:20.5; 4. West Central, 16:40.8; 5. Alex Oberloh, SF Christian, 16:57.4; 6. Dylan Gerdes, Madison, 16:50.3; 7. Jackson Prins, SF Christian, 16:57.4; 8. Cooper Schaefer, Estelline-Hendricks, 17:01.9; 9. Jack Campbell, Tea Area, 17:20.1; 10. Isaac Koole, SF Christian, 17:28.8; 11. Josh Fletcher, SF Christian, 17:32.6; 12. Peyton Tetzlaff, West Central, 17:35.1; 13. Reid Hammerquist, Tea Area, 17:37.7; 14. Carson Wosje, Sioux Valley, 17:38.5; 15. Brenton Westberry, Flandreau, 17:55.1; 16. Holden Jelen, Tea Area, 17:58.7; 17. Kyle Gronewold, Baltic, 17:59.5; 18. Alex Langner, Baltic, 18:00.9; 19. Matthew Gassman, Flandreau, 18:03.2; 20. Kade Hruby, West Central, 18:08..

Region 2A Results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/224837/info

Region 4A

CHAMBERLAIN — Pierce Baumberger and Miller's boys, along with Chamberlain girls, defending their titles Wednesday in the Region 4A meet at the Chamberlain Country Club.

Baumberger won the boys' 5,000 in 16:44 for the second-straight year and helped the Rustlers repeat as team champion.

Kinsey Evans won the girls' 5,000 in 19:09 and helped Chamberlain win the girls division for at least the fourth-straight year.

The top three teams and 20 individuals in each division qualify for the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. The Class A boys' race is set for 1 p.m. and the A girls' race for 2:30 p.m.

Girls Team Scores — Chamberlain 16, Kimball-White Lake 21, Platte-Geddes 66, North Central 78, Todd County 78, Miller 79, Stanley County 97..

Girls State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 41 Total Runners — 1. Kinsey Evans, Chamberlain, 19:09; 2. Autumn Baker, Kimball-White Lake, 19:31; 3. Grace Phillips, Chamberlain, 19:49; 4. Heidi Olson, Mobridge-Pollock, 20:19; 5. Lily Baker, Kimball-White Lake, 20:31; 6. Kylah Biggins, Chamberlain, 20:51; 7. Faith Heil, Mobridge-Pollock, 20:46; 8. Ali McCord, Kimball-White Lake, 20:49; 9. Aine Graesser, Chamberlain, 20:51; 10. Madeline Nye, Miller, 21:10; 11. April Skluzak, Kimball-White Lake, 21:23; 12. Shelly Larvie, Todd County, 21:31; 13. Kaysen Magee, Stanley County, 21:40; 15. Berklee Mills, Platte-Geddes, 21:46; 16. Gabby Werdel, Miller, 21:53; 17. Melanie Dallenbach, North Central, 22:05; 18. Charlotte Qualm, Platte-Geddes, 22:17; 19. Grace Roth, North Central, 22:28; 20. Alexsis Red Bird, Todd County, 22:39.

Boys Team Scores — Miller 32, North Central 50, McLaughlin 57, Dupree 59, Platte-Geddes 68, Chamberlain 90, Kimball-White Lake 92, Stanley County 118..

Boys State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 54 Total Runners — 1. Pierce Baumberger, Miller, 16:44; 2. Alex Schumacher, Miller, 16;52; 3. Jayden Taken Alive, McLaughlin, 17:15; 4. Wamni Kills Crows, McLaughlin, 17:16; 5. Joseph Laprath, Winner, 17:23; 6. Isaiah Gortmaker, Miller, 17:52; 7. Walter Graesser, Platte-Geddes, 17:59; 8. Jessup Pederson, Dupree, 18:03; 9. Gabe Johnson, North Central, 18:12; 10. Tayshaun Cudmore, Dupree, 18:21; 11. Spencer Olsen, Dupree, 18:28; 12. Park Sinclair, Kimball-White Lake, 18:38; 13. Sam Byers, Chamberlain, 18:42; 14. Anthony Miller, North Central, 18:46; 15. Avery Wells, North Central, 18:47; 16. Drew Arbach, North Central, 18:47; 17. Carson Vanden Berge, Platte-Geddes, 18:49; 18. Spencer Sargent, Stanley County, 18:57; 19. Logan Vetch, Mobridge-Pollock, 19:00; 20. Justin St. John, Crow Creek, 19:00.

Region 4A Results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/224839/info

Region 1B

WEBSTER — Ella Boekelheide of Northwestern won the girls' 5,000-meter run for the third-straight year and Frederick Area repeated as the girls division team champion in the Region 1B meet Wednesday at the Webster Golf Course.

Boekleheide (19:24.94) won the girls' 5,000 and Nathan Melius of Northwestern (17:46.15) the boys' 5,000.

Melius led Northwestern's boys to the team title.

The top three teams and 20 individuals in each division qualify for the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. The Class B boys' race is set for 12:30 p.m. and the B girls' race for 2 p.m.

Girls Team Scores — Frederick Area 26, Northwestern 26, James Valley Christian 29, Warner 29, Ipswich 32, Faulkton Area 38, Deubrook Area 55.

These Region 1B boys division runners qualified for next week's South Dakota High School Cross Country Championships with top 20 finishes during the Region 1B cross country meet on Wednesday, Oct.11, 2023 at the Webster Golf Course. The runners include, from left in front, Josh Thorson, Howard Sumption, Aaron Blachford, Jaxon Quail, Mason Kaiser, Korbin Stark, Xavier Kadlec, Milo Sumption, Landen Johnson and Nathan Melius; and back, Nolan Eidson, Titus Kippley, Kaden Ober, Colton Trooien, Winston Clark, Charlie Olsen, Josiah Wiebe, Beckham Cantalope, Ty Boekelheide and Austin Jenkins.

Girls State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 39 Total Runners — 1. Ella Boekleheide, Northwestern, 19:24.94; 2. Kennadee Wagner, Warner, 20:21.37; 3. Morgan Sumption, Frederick Area, 20:25.34; 4. Hadash Olson, James Valley Christian, 20:51.28; 6. Tara Blachford, Northwestern, 21:08.59; 7. Jillian Ellwein, Frederick Area, 21:21.56; 8. Lily Swanson, James Valley Christian, 21:34.78; 9. Gracyn Kadlec, Ipswich, 21:48.22; 10. Kylee Johnson, Deubrook Area, 21:53.12; 11. Reese Hadrick, Faulkton Area, 21:59.09; 12. Kenna Wolberg, Warner, 22:03.09; 13. Rhyann Roseland, Faulkton Area, 22:03.72; 14. Olivia Hadrick, Faulkton Area, 22:14.47; 15. Addisyn Heinrich, Warner, 22:15.44; 16. Laura Sumption, Frederick Area, 22:27.75; 17. Rhayonna Hood, James Valley Christian, 22:35.18; 18. Bella Henderson, Ipswich, 22:38.31; 19. Sophia Troske, Northwestern, 22:39.15; 20. Sofia Losure, Frederick Area, 22:50.15.

Boys Team Scores — Northwestern 19, Deubrook Area 23, Frederick Area 27, Faulkton Area 32, Ipswich 54, Hithcock-Tulare 63, James Valley Christian 64, Warner 77, Castlewood 88.

Boys State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 43 Total Runners — 1. Nathan Melius, Northwestern, 17:46.15; 2. Landen Johnson, Deubrook Area, 18:07.41; 3. Milo Sumption, Frederick Area, 18:07.94; 4. Xavier Kadlec, Ipswich, 18:25.12; 5. Korbin Stark, Faulkton Area, 18:34.22; 6. Mason Kaiser, Faulkton Area, 18:36.28; 7. Jaxon Quail, Deubrook Area, 18:49.91; 8. Aaron Blachford, Northwestern, 18:54.56; 9. Howard Sumption, Frederick Ara, 18:56.18; 10. Josh Thorson, Northwestern, 19:03.75; 11. Austin Jenkins, Leola, 19:08.91; 12. Ty Boekelheide, Northwestern, 19:09.41; 13. Beckham Cantalope, Warner, 19:15.47; 14. Josiah Wiebe, Hitchcock-Tulare, 19:16.62; 15. Charlie Olsen, Deuborok Area, 19:20.59; 16. Winston Clark, Frederick Area, 19:24.56; 17. Colton Trooien, Deubrook Area, 19:30.41; 18. Kaden Ober, James Valley Christian, 19:30.75; 19. Titus Kippley, Frederick Area, 19:36.18; 20. Nolan Eidson, Castlewood, 19:53.84.

Region 1B Girls Results: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24027177-region-1b-girls?responsive=1&title=1

Region 1B Boys Results: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24027178-region-1b-boys?responsive=1&title=1

Region 2B

LAKE POINSETT — Arlington's teams and Chester Area's Emery Larson repeated as champions in the Region 2B meet on Wednesday at the Lake Region Golf Course.

Larson took the girls' 5,000 in 18:32.22 and Caden Schwader of Howard the boys' 5,000 in 17:52.22.

Arlington's boys and girls swept the team titles for the third consecutive year.

The top three teams and 20 individuals in each division qualify for the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. The Class B boys' race is set for 12:30 p.m. and the B girls' race for 2 p.m.

Girls Team Scores — Arlington 12, Dell Rapids St. Mary 27, Chester Area 27, Centerville 40, De Smet 58, Howard 59, Gayville-Volin 59, Iroquois-Lake Preston 101, Irene-Wakonda 101, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland 112.

Girls State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 45 Total Runners — 1. Emery Larson, Chester Area, 18:32.33; 3. Kaelyn Ulschmid, Arlington, 19:51.61; 4. Elizabeth Vogel, DR St. Mary, 20:46.98; 5. Jolie Westrum, Gayville-Volin, 20:48.71; 6. Emmerson Eppard, Chester Area, 21:14.21; 7. Madalyn Madsen, Arlington, 21:17.86; 8. Adalyn Gross, De Smet, 21:40.19; 9. Emery Shubeck, Centerville, 21:40.27; 10. Cami Wolles, DR St. Mary, 21:51.24; 11. Halley Miller, Arlington, 21:57.81; 12. Briella Wettlaufer, Howard, 22:07.51; 13. Madison Reiff, DR St. Mary, 22:18.54; 14. Lucy Vargas, DR St. Mary, 20:22.27; 15. Izzie Eide, Centerville, 22:30.34; 16. Tessa Eide, Centerville, 22:40.8; 17. Vivian Kirk, Centerville, 22:41.84; 18. Payton Logan, Gayville-Volin, 22:45.45; 19. Jada Henriksen, Arlington, 22:54.02; 20. Claire McDonald, Chester Area, 23:05.27.

Boys Team Scores — Arlington 23, McCrossan 33, Chester Area 34, De Smet 45, Gayville-Volin 45, Centerville 50, Dell Rapids St. Mary 50, Flandreau Indian School 69, Iroquois-Lake Preston 78, Viborg-Hurley 80-.

Boys State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 44 Total Runners — 1. Caden Schwader, Howard, 17:52.22; 2. Ethan Hartung, McCrossan, 18:28.36; 3. Lance Kaufman, Arlington, 18:40.34; 4. Will Pirak, Gayville-Volin, 18:40.7; 5. Jason Brave, McCrossan, 18:48.3; 6. Daniel Swenson, Chester Area, 18:56.74; 7. Matthew Heinemann, DR St. Mary, 19:12.02; 8. Ben Ferdig, Viborg-Hurley, 19:20.05; 9. Logan Ruter, Centerville, 19:26.49; 10. Chase Henriksen, Arlington, 19:29.02; 11. Conner Giedd, De Smet, 19:32.13; 12. Camden Tebay, DR St. Mary, 19:38.1; 13. Carter Leibeg, Chester Area, 19:40.39; 14. Riley Miller, Arlington, 19:49.47; 15. Isaac Haich, Irene-Wakonda, 19:58.32; 16. Rylan Day, Flandreau Indian School, 20:01.5; 17. Chase Temme, De Smet, 20:02.46; 18. Dorian Kaufman, Arlington, 20:04.4; 19. Brayden Schut, Chester Area, 20:7.47; 20. Philip Dibley, Gayville-Volin, 20:15.38.

Region 2B Results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/224842/info

Region 4B

GETTYSBURG — Potter County's Dannika Kaup and Nicholas Schlachter again won individual races and PC's girls and Highmore-Harrold's boys defended team titles in the Region 4B meet on Wednesday at the Gettysburg Country Club.

Kaup defended her girls division title in 19:12.6 and Schlachter the boys division title in 16:39.7.

Potter County won the girls division for the third-straight year and Highmore-Harrold repeated in the boys division.

The top three teams and 20 individuals in each division qualify for the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. The Class B boys' race is set for 12:30 p.m. and the B girls' race for 2 p.m.

Girls Team Scores — Potter County 7, Herreid-Selby Area 22, Highmore-Harrold 33, Wessington Springs 35, Lyman 56..

Girls State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 24 Total Runners — 1. Dannika Kaup, Potter County, 19:12.6; 2. Emma Schlachter, Potter County, 19:38.5; 3. Autumn Fallis, Highmore-Harrold, 19:49.1; 4. Jadyn Ahlemeier, Potter County, 20:04.6; 5. Katie Allbee, Herreid-Selby Area, 21:10.2; 6. Paige Ahlemeier, Potter County, 21:21.2; 7. Kendal Uttecht, Wolsey-Wessington, 21:41.1; 8. Jaycee Stevens, Potter County, 22:08.9; 9. Brynnly Huber, Herreid-Selby Area, 22:16.4; 10. Jentry Hubner, Herreid-Selby Area, 22:26.7; 11. Alexis Roesler, Wessington Springs, 22:40.4; 12. Abby Kolousek, Wessington Springs, 22:47.3; 13. Jaylynn Knox, Highmore-Harrold, 23:09.8; 14. Ella Perman, Herreid-Selby Area, 23:29.5; 15. Masynn Mebius, Wessington Springs, 23:57; 16. Mariah Peters, Herreid-Selby Area, 24:25.3; 17. Ella Kolousek, Wessington Springs, 24:28.3; 18. Anne Brakke, Lyman, 24:43.5;19. April Fallis, Highmore-Harrold, 25:12; 20. Myli Weischedel, Sully Buttes, 25:28.7.

Boys Team Scores — Highmore-Harrold 15, Potter County 22, Sunshine Bible Academy 28, Herreid-Selby Area 28, Lyman 33.

Boys State Qualifiers (Top 20) — 5,000 Meters — 35 Total Runners — 1. Nicholas Schlachter, Potter County, 16:39.7; 2. Gavin Hirsch, Herreid-Selby Area, 17:08.6; 3. Xavier Sanchez-Gonzalez, Timber Lake, 18:20.7; 4. Jimmy Burma, Sunshine Bible Academy, 18:27.3; 5. Martin Plenty Chief, Wakpala, 18:33.7; 6. Brooks McPeak, Highmore-Harrold, 18:38.4; 7. Jordan Erfman, Highmore-Harrold, 18:50.1; 8. Edwyn Reyes, Wolsey-Wessington, 18:54.9; 9. Carter Webb, Highmore-Harrold, 18:56.0; 10. Mason Ryan, Lyman, 19:02; 11. Reagan Sandness, Sunshine Bible Academy, 19:04.5; 12. Jerrand Chase, Potter County, 19:23; 13. Keegan Russell, Herreid-Selby Area, 19:30.6; 14. Ranick Fjerstad, Wessington Springs, 19:31.9; 15. Rowan Charger, Lower Brule, 19:34.5; 16. Aksel Ehlers, Lyman, 19:37.3; 17. Sep van Oosterhout, Potter County, 19:41.3; 18. Jonas Olson, Sully Buttes, 19:42.2; 19. Carson Stephenson, Highmore-Harrold, 19:49.4; 20. Jonah Webb, Highmore-Harrold, 19:50.0.

Region 4B Results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/224844/info

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