Eskymos Dominate 'Golden K' Cross-Country Meets

ESCANABA---The Escanaba High School cross-country teams used their home course advantage to win the annual "Golden K" meet Saturday in Ludington Park.

The Eskymo boys team had five of the first eight finishers to easily outdistance second-place Kingsford in the "big schools" division, while the Eskymo girls had five of the first seven places to top second-place Gladstone.

In the "small schools" division, Stephenson edged Norway to win the boys race, while Rudyard beat Munising by six points to win the girls race.

A toal of 208 varsity and junior varsity boys and girls from across the Upper Peninsula ran in the races, under bright, sunny skies in Escanaba.

Saturday's results:

Varsity Boys "Large Schools" Results
1. Escanaba 26
2. Kingsford 52
3. Rogers City 82
4. Negaunee 83
5. Gwinn 129
6. Gladstone 158
7. Manistique No Team Score

Individual Leaders (Total of 41 boys): 1. Dan Kulas (KNG) 17:04, 2. Andrew Stenberg (ESC) 17:09, 3. Eric Cousineau (ESC) 17:18, 4. Keenam Gantz (NEG) 17:22, 5. Paul Williams (RC) 18:07, 6. Jordan Ogren (ESC) 18:31, 7. Brad Derouin (ESC) 18:38, 8. Gabe Ostrenga (ESC) 18:38.

Gladstone finishers: Kyle Kleiman 29th in 23:36, Chris Sedenquist 30th in 23:37.

Varsity Girls "Large Schools" Results
1. Escanaba 21
2. Gladstone 81
3. Rogers City 106
4. Negaunee 108
5. Kingsford 118
6. Manistique 135
7. Gwinn139

Individual Leaders (Total of 39 girls): 1. Aimee Giese (ESC) 20:25, 2. Aubree Peterson (ESC) 21:05, 3. Holly Blowers (MSTQ) 21:22. 4. Wyleen Kiviola (NEG) 21:33, 5. Callie Heller (ESC) 21:40, 6. Brittanie Larson (ESC) 22:00, 7. Joanie Stacey (ESC) 22:02, 8. Sadie Strasser (GLAD) 22:20, 11. Josie Gardner (GLAD) 22:37.

Varsity Boys "Small Schools" Results
1. Stephenson 49
2. Norway 59
3. Munising 61
4. North Central 108
5. North Star Academy 123
6. Rudyard 127
7. Big Bay deNoc 137

Individual Leaders (Total of 35 boys): 1. Connor Cappaert (STE) 17:32, 2. Brett Hannah (MUN) 18:01, 3. Izaak Mohaski (MUN) 18:16, 4. Ken Truitt (STE) 18:21, 5. Mike Zygiel (NWY) 18:44, 6. Steven Raboin (NWY) 18:54, 7. Sam MacArthur (MUN) 19:04, 8. Adam Graber (RUD) 19:34.

Varsity Girls "Small Schools" Results
1. Rudyard 36
2. Munising 42
3. Stephenson 82
4. Norway 87
5. North Central 135
6. Big Bay deNoc 147
7. Forest Park 149
8. North Star Academy 174

Individual Leaders (Total of 33 girls): 1. Leah Jarvie (RUD) 20:58, 2. Caitlyn Hovelka (STE) 22:33, 3. Alyssa St. Amour (MUN) 22:47, 4. Anna Baij (MUN) 22:58, 5. Alexis Kallenback (NWY) 22:59, 6. Kaylee Hoblsema (RUD) 23:06, 7. Casey Ponchaud (FP) 23:17, 8. Becky Schwesinger (RUD) 23:29.

Junior Varsity Boys Results
1. Escanaba 15
2. Kingsford 134
3. Rogers City 172
4. Negaunee 183
5. Gladstone 184

Individual Leaders (Total of 35 boys): 1. Hunter Dlugus (ESC) 18:51, 2. Danny Stacy (ESC) 19:03, 3. Matt Judson 19:38, 4. Chris Rose (ESC) 19:48.

Junior Varsity Girls Results
1. Escanaba 15
2. Rogers City 84
3. Rudyard 86
4. Gladstone 120

Individual Leaders (Total of 25 girls): 1. Sarah Hook (ESC) 22:39, 2. Taylor Oswald (ESC) 23:58; 3. Matalyn Ellisor (ESC) 24:18, 4. Jesse Flath (ESC) 25:14.