WEBSTER — With three runners in the top 15, Clark/Willow Lake won the girls’ title during the Region 1A Cross Country Meet on Wednesday.

The Cyclones finished with 25 points to edge Milbank by five points for the top spot. Aberdeen Roncalli was third with 39 points and claimed the final qualifying team spot.

Ashleynn Batchelor of Milbank won the region girls’ title with a time of 19:12.60, while Kamryn Nesheim of Clark/Willow Lake was second at 19:59.14.

Cadence Bochek was fourth for the Cyclones at 20:20.30, while Hadley Gjerde was ninth at 21:12.36 and Emma Bochek was 12th at 21:44.90.

Also qualifying to compete in the team competition at the state meet for Clark/Willow Lake were Nevaeh Reitz and Danielle Batchelor.

Milbank had four of the top five runners to win the Region 1A boys’ title with 13 points. Deuel was second at 62, while Clark/Willow Lake was third at 62.

Payton Brown of Milbank won the boys’ varsity race in 16:36.04.

Cooper Pommer was the top runner for the Cyclones, finishing sixth at 18:27.79. Taylor Merkel was 13th at 19:08.30, while Damian Severson was 16th at 19:22.74.

Payton Moore of Redfield earned a spot in the field for the state meet, finishing 15th on Wednesday with a time of 19:19.43.

Also advance for Clark/Willow Lake via the team competition are Logan Seefeldt, Oliver Reitz and Waylan Olson.

The Class A State Meet will be held Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls.

Region 1A Meet
Oct. 11 in Webster

Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Milbank 13; 2, Deuel 62; 3, Clark/Willow Lake 62; 4, Aberdeen Roncalli 65; 5, Great Plains Lutheran 70; 6, Tri-State 90; 7, Florence/Henry 101; 8, Webster Area 150.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Payton Brown, M, 16:36.04; 2, Kaleb Foltz, TS, 17:14.73; 3, James Batchelor, M, 17:45.75; 4, Bryan Meyer, M, 18:00.60; 5, Isaac Graham, M, 18:20.49; 6, Cooper Pommer, CWL, 18:27.79; 13, Taylor Merkel, CWL, 19:08.30; 15, Payton Moore, R, 19:19.43; 16, Damian Severson, CWL, 19:22.74; 34, Logan Seefeldt, CWL, 21:19.13; 39, Oliver Reitz, CWL, 21:54.20; 46, Waylan Olson, CWL, 22:55.02.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Clark/Willow Lake 25; 2, Milbank 30; 3, Aberdeen Roncalli 39; 4, Deuel 64; 5, Florence/Henry 88; 6, Groton Area 99.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Ashlynn Batchelor, M, 19:12.60; 2, Kamryn Nesheim, CWL, 19:59.14; 3, Jaycee Hourigan, D, 20:18.91; 4, Cadence Bochek, CWL, 20:20.30; 4, Adison Cassady, AR, 20:27.66; 9, Hadley Gjerde, CWL, 21:12.36; 12, Emma Bochek, CWL, 21:44.90; 23, Nevaeh, Reitz, CWL, 22:41.92; 25, Danielle Batchelor, CWL, 23:06.44; 34, Jadie Turner, R, 24:49.47.

Junior Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Milbank 10; 2, Great Plains Lutheran 31; 3, Deuel 55.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Liam Heller, M, 12:40.85; 6, Alex Reil, CWL, 14:00.30; 12, Aksel Gjerde, CWL, 14:17.87; 29, Christian Peterson, R, 16:09.23.

Junior Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Milbank 10; 2, Deuel 30.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Rylee Pickrel, CWL, 14:25.24; 11, Aly Gruenwald, R, 16:04.60; 25, Emma Peterson, CWL, 17:43.86; 28, Emma Fugman, R, 18:50.6.

Region 1B
WEBSTER — The Northwestern boys and the Frederick Area girls won titles during the Region 1B Cross Country Meet in Wednesday.

Northwestern finished with 19 points to win the boys’ title, while Deubrook Area was second at 23 and Frederick Area was third at 27.

Hitchcock-Tulare was sixth at 63, followed by James Valley Christian at 64.

Nathan Melius of Northwestern won the varsity boys’ race in 17:46.15.

Josiah Weibe of Hitchcock-Tulare and Kaden Ober of James Valley Christian earned spots in the field for the state meet.

Wiebe was 14th at 19:16.62, while Ober was 18th at 19:30.75.

Frederick Area and Northwestern both finished with 26 points in ghe girls’ division, but Frederick Area earned the top spot via tiebreaker.

Warner was third at 29 points, clinching the third and final qualifying team spot with a tiebreaker over James Valley Christian, which also had 29 points.

Ella Boekelheide of Northwestern won the varsity girls’ race in 19:24.94.

The Lady Vikings had three runners qualify for the state meet.

Hadasah Olson was fourth for JVC at 20:51.28, while Lily Swanson was eighth at 21:34.28 and Rhayonna Hood was 17th at 22:35.18.

The Class B State Meet will be held Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls.

Region 1B Meet
Oct. 11 in Webster

Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Northwestern 19; 2, Deubrook Area 23; 3, Frederick Area 27; 4, Faulkton Area 32; 5, Ipswich 54; 6, Hitchcock-Tulare 63; 7, James Valley Christian 64; 8, Warner 77; 9, Castlewood 88.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Nathan Melius, NW, 17:46.15; 2, Landen Johnson, DA, 18:07.41; 3, Milo Sumption, FA, 18:07.94; 4, Xavier Kadlec, I, 18:25.12; 5, Korbin Stark, FAU, 18:34.22; 14, Josiah Wiebe, HT, 19:16.62; 18, Kaden Ober, JVC, 19:30.75; 24, Giddeon Waldner, JVC, 20:28.09; 27, Isaac Van Scharrel, HT, 20:57.41; 28, Joel Olson, JVC, 20:59.41; 29, Kaiden Weinreis, HT, 21:15.75; 31, Levi Crandall, JVC, 21:28.78; 34, Gavin Schneider, HT, 22:34.75.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Frederick Area 26; 2, Northwestern 26; 3, James Valley Christian 29; 4, Warner 29; 5, Ipswich 32; 6, Faulkton Area, 38; 7, Deubrook Area 55.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Ella Boekelheide, NW, 19:24.94; 2, Kennadee Wagner, W, 20:21.47; 3, Morgan Sumption, FA, 20:25.34; 4, Hadasah Olson, JVC, 20:51.28; 5, Madisyn Gellhaus, I, 20:55.69; 8, Lily Swanson, JVC, 21:34.28; 17, Rhayonna Hood, JVC, 22:35.18; 25, Adelynne Ihnen, HT, 23:35.94; 30, Rylin Wipf, JVC, 24:31.56; 31, Micaiah Brantner, JVC, 24:40.62; 32, Jodyn Bawek, HT, 24:44.22.

Junior Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Northwestern 7; 2, Deubrook Area 15; 3, Frederick Area 23; 4, Hitchcock-Tulare 35.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Will Clemens, NW, 15:11.75; 12, Matthew Salmen, HT, 18:24.75; 14, Grayson Millman, JVC, 18:46.38; 16, Brecken Estey, HT, 19:05.22; 17, Seth Smith, HT, 20:52.53.

Junior Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Frederick Area 10; 2, Britton-Hecla 18; 3, Hitchcock-Tulare 20.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Kara McLaen, BH, 18:02.50; 5, Cambree Hoekman, HT, 19:26.06; 8, Andie Aughenbaugh, JVC, 19:49.81; 10, Regan Lutter, HT, 19:57.28; 11, Elisabeth Hamilton, JVC, 20:16.18; 21, Tess Bixler, HT, 27:35.88.

Region 2B
ARLINGTON — Arlington snagged the top spot in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions during the Region 2B Cross Country Meet held Wednesday.

The Cardinals had 24 points to win the boys’ title, while McCrossan had 33 points to edge Chester by a point for the second spot.

De Smet was fourth at 45, while Iroquois/Lake Preston was ninth at 78.

Caden Schwader won the varsity boys’ race for Howard in 17:52.22.

Conner Giedd was the top runner for De Smet at earned a spot in the state meet by finishing 11th at 19:32.12.

Also qualifying for the Bulldogs was Chase Temme. He was 17th at 20:02.46.

Arlington had four of the top 11 runners to win the Region 2B girls’ title.

The Cardinals had 12 points to win the title, while Dell Rapids St. Mary claimed the second spot with 27 and Chester was third at 27.

De Smet finished fifth at 58, while Iroquois/Lake Preston was eighth at 101.

Emery Larson of Chester won the girls’ varsity race in 18:32.33, while Arlington teammates Kaeln Ulschmid and Emarie Vincent were second and third, respectively, with times of 19:51.61 and 20:43.91.

Adalyn Gross earned a trip to state for De Smet, finishing eight at 21:40.19.

The Class B State Meet will be held Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls.

Region 2B Meet
Oct. 11 in Arlington

Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Arlington 24; 2, McCrossan 33; 3, Chester 34; 4, De Smet 45; 5, Gayville-Volin 45; 6, Centerville 50; 7, Dell Rapids St. Mary 50; 8, Flandreau Indian 69; 9, Iroquois/Lake Preston 78; 10, Viborg-Hurley 80.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Caden Schwader, H, 17:42.22; 2, Ethan Hartung, M, 18:28.36; 3, Lance Kaufmann, A, 18:40.34; 4, Will Pirak, GV, 18:40.70; 5, Jason Brave, M, 18:48.30; 11, Connor Giedd, DS, 19:32.13; 17, Chase Temme, DS, 20:02.46; 22, Jordan Botkin, DS, 20:42.53; 24, AJ Wienk, ILP, 20:50.17; 27, Gabriel Aughenbaugh, DS, 21:16.95; 28, Case Carlson, ILP, 21:22.00; 33, Nathan Enninga, ILP, 22:55.05; 25, Owen Anderson, DS, 23:36.21.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Arlington 12; 2, Dell Rapids St. Mary 27; 3, Chester 27; 4, Centerville 40; 5, De Smet 58; 6, Howard 59; 7, Gayville-Volin 59; 8, Iroquois/Lake Preston 101; 9, Irene-Wakonda 102; 10, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 112.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Emery Larson, CH, 18:32.33; 2, Kaelyn Ulchmid, A, 19:51.61; 3, Emari Vincent, A, 20:43.91; 4, Elizabeth Vogel, DR, 20:46.98; 5, Jolie Westrum, GV, 10:48.71; 8, Adalyn Gross, DS, 21:40.19; 22, Charli McCune, DS, 23:34.03; 23, Mallory Carlson, ILP, 23:38.30; 28, Gemma Luethmers, DS, 24:11.28; 32, Jaidynn Giedd, DS, 25:26.30; 36, Alise Hope, ILP, 26:14.82; 39, Megan Albrecht, DS, 28:33.34; 45, Madison Hill, ILP, 32:30.45.

Junior Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, De Smet 7; 2, Centerville 14.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Ryder Andersen, VH, 12:24.37; 2, Noah Luethmers, DS, 12:49.51; 3, Donovan Sandven, DS, 13:14.28; 6, Kaleb Johnson, DS, 14:13.81.

Junior Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Centerville 12; 2, Arlington 15; 3, De Smet 22.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Charlotte Fields, DS, 12:17.00; 14, Elena Hubbard, DS, 16:03.79; 15, Savannah Larson, DS, 16:14.81.

Region 4A
CHAMBERLAIN — Pierce Baumberger and Alex Schumacher finished first and second to lead the Miller boys to the title during the Region 4A Cross Country Meet on Wednesday.

With three of the top six runners in the field, the Rustlers finished with 32 points. North Central was second at 50 and McLaughlin was third at 57.

Baumberger turned in a winning time of 16:44 for the Rustlers, while Schumacher finished at 16:52.

Isaiah Gortmaker was sixth for Miller at 17:52.

Rounding out the lineup for the Rustlers were Chase Hurd and Jaymin VanDerWerff.

Chamberlain had four runners in the top 10 to win the Region 4A girls’ title with 16 points. Kimball/White Lake was second at 21 and Platte-Geddes was third at 66.

Miller was sixth at 79.

Kinsey Evans won the girls’ varsity race for Chamberlain in 19:09.

Miller had a pair of state qualifiers. Madeline Nye finished 10th at 21:10 and Gabby Werdel finished 16th at 21:53.

The Class A State Meet will be held Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls.

Region 4A Meet
Oct. 11 in Chamberlain

Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Miller 32; 2, North Central 50; 3, McLaughlin 57; 4, Dupree 59; 5, Platte-Geddes 68; 6, Chamberlain 90; 7, Kimball/White Lake 92; 8, Stanley County 118.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Pierce Baumberger, M, 16:44; 2, Alex Schumacher 16:52; 3, Jayden Taken Alive, MC, 17:15; 4, Wamni Kills Crow, MC, 17:16; 5, Joseph Laprath, W, 17:23; 6, Isaiah Gortmaker, M, 17:52; 28, Chase Hurd, M, 20:00; 35, Jaymin VanDerWerff, M, 20:37.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Chamberlain 16; 2, Kimball/White Lake 21; 3, Platte-Geddes 66; 4, North Central 78; 5, Todd County 78; 6, Miller 79; 7, Stanley County 97.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Kinsey Evans, C, 19:09; 2, Autumn Baker, KWL, 19:31; 3, Grace Phillips, C, 19:49; 4, Heidi Olson, MP, 20:19; 5, Lily Baker, KWL, 20:31; 10, Madeline Nye, M, 21:10; 16, Gabby Werdel, M, 21:53; 27, Allie Gortmaker, M, 24:21; 36, Taytum Gortmaker, M, 26:26.

Junior Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Platte-Geddes 10.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Theo Haerter, NC, 17:25; 6, Alexander Van Zee, M, 18:41; 7, Owen Kahler, M, 19:18; 8, Blaten Werdel, M, 19:32.

Junior Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Chamberlain 10.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Ava Schindler, C, 20:11; 6, Lillian Bowar, M, 22:33.

Region 4B
GETTYSBURG — Highmore-Harrold won the boys’ title during the Region 4B Cross Country Meet on Wednesday.

The Pirates finished with 15 points, while Potter County was second at 22.

Nicholas Schlachter of Potter County won the boys’ varsity race in 16:39.70, while Gavin Hirsch of Herreid/Selby Area was second at 17:08.60.

Jimmy Burma of Sunshine Bible Academy was fourth at 18:27.30, while teammate Reagan Sandness was 11th at 19:04.50.

Brooks McPeak was sixth for Highmore-Harrold at 18:38.40, while teammate Jordan Erfman was seventh at 18:50.10. Carter Webb was ninth for the Pirates at 18:56.00.

Edwyn Reyes of Wolsey-Wessington was eighth at 18:54.90, while Ranick Fjerstad of Wessington Springs was 14th at 19:31.90.

Carson Stephenson and Jonah Webb of Highmore-Harrold finished in spots No. 19 and 20, respectively, with times of 19:49.40 and 19:50.00.

With five of the top 10 runners, Potter County ran away with the team title in the girls’ division with seven points.

Herreid/Selby was second at 22, followed by Highmore-Harrold at 33 and Wessington Springs at 35.

Potter County teammates Dannika Kaup and Emma Schlachter were first and second, respectively, with times of 19:12.60 and 19:38.50.

Autumn Fallis of Highmore-Harrold was third at 19:49.10, while teammate Jaylynn Knox was 13th at 23:09.80. April Fallis was 19th for the Pirates at 25:12.00.

Kendal Uttecht was seven for Wolsey-Wessington at 21:41.10.

Alexis Roesler and Abby Knox were No. 11 and 12, respectively, for Wessington Springs with times of 22:40.40 and 22:47.30.

Masyn Mebius was 15th for the Lady Spartans at 23:57.00, while Ella Kolousek was 17th at 24:28.30.

The top three teams and the top 20 individuals qualify for the Class B State Meet, which is scheduled for Oct. 21 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls.

Region 4B Meet
Oct. 11 in Gettysburg

Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Highmore-Harrold 15; 2, Potter County 22; 3.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Nicholas Schlachter, PC, 16:39.70; 2, Gavin Hirsch, HSA, 17:08.60; 3, Xavier Sanchez-Gonzalez, TL, 18:20.70; 4, Jimmy Burma, SBA, 18:27.30; 5, Martin Plenty Chief, W, 18:33.70; 6, Brooks McPeak, HH, 18:38.40; 7, Jordan Erfman, HH, 18:50.10; 8, Edwyn Reyes, WW, 18:54.90; 9, Carter Webb, HH, 18:56.00; 11, Reagan Sandness, SBA, 19:04.50; 14, Ranick Fjerstad, WS, 19:31.90; 19, Carson Stephenson, HH, 19:49.40; 20, Jonah Webb, HH, 19:50.00; 24, Tucker Thompson, WS, 20:21.80; 25, Josh Wilken, SBA, 20:24.30; 26, Grant Timm, WW, 20:30.40; 28, Trye Thieman, SBA, 20:46.30; 29, Owan Watson, SBA, 21:07.20.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Potter County 7; 2, Herreid/Selby Area 22; 3, Highmore-Harrold 33; 4, Wessington Springs 35; 5, Lyman 56.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Dannika Kaup, PC, 19:12.60; 2, Emma Schlachter, PC, 19:38.50; 3, Autumn Fallis, HH, 19:49.10; 4, Jadyn Ahlemeier, PC, 20:04.60; 5, Katie Allbee, HSA, 21:10.20; 7, Kendal Uttecht, WW, 21:41.10; 11, Alexis Roesler, WS, 22:40.40; 12, Abby Kolousek, WS, 22:47.30; 13, Jaylynn Knox, HH, 23:09.80; 15, Masynn Mebius, WS, 23:57.00; 17, Ella Kolousek, WS, 24:28.30; 19, April Fallis, HH, 25:12.00; 22, Kim Sievers, WW, 27:10.60.

Junior Varsity Boys
Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Brenden Koth, SBA, 17:00.20; 2, Davian Knox, HH, 17:15.00; 3, Jayden Erfman, HH, 17:27.20; 8, Teagan Scheel, WS, 22:50.20; 9, Jack Chen, HH, 26:14.60.

Junior Varsity Girls
Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Rayel Persoon, PC, 17:54.90; 3, Lily Roesler, WS, 24:33.20.