Cross Country Boys Win McCook

Sidney’s Red Raider Cross Country team continued to dominate the completion, with big wins at McCook and Alliance, and in record-breaking fashion. At McCook last Thursday, the heat was so unbearable the event organizers shortened the varsity run down to 3700 meters from 5000 meters. The Red Raiders took the change and the heat in stride, and the boy’s squad finished strong with seniors Cam Brauer, Daniel Bashtovoi, Mitch Deer and Trey Johnstone taking the first four places, to give the team a first place win with 10 points. Additionally, the Junior Varsity boy’s squad also took the first places in their race, led by Gabriel Neufeld, then followed by Julian Maytorena, Wyatt Heckenlively, and Brendan Shepard.

With a strong North Platte team at the McCook meet, Sidney Head Coach Donna Wiedeburg was hoping for a second place finish for the girl’s squad, which is exactly what happened. The girls took second place with 40 points, led by sophomore Talissa Tanquary in fourth place, senior Lydia Peters in eighth place, sophomore Jenju Peters in ninth place and junior Rheo Dykstra in 19th place.

The Sidney boys sit atop the Class C rankings over second place Milford and third place Lincoln Christian, while the girls are at third place, behind second place Arlington and first place Douglas County West. The Red Raiders are scheduled to compete at the Ogallala Invite on Thursday.