Winamac Athletics- Home of the Warriors

The Winamac cross country teams continued their strong start to the season at Saturday’s Caston Invitational, where they combined for 9 personal bests against a deep field. The boys earned an impressive 4th place team finish (103 points), while the girls placed 5th overall (142 points), both showing steady growth through three weeks of competition. ⸻ Top Scorers & Highlights • Logan Fredel ran away from the field with a commanding 1st place finish in 16:42, marking his fastest effort of the season. • Avery Wegner paced the Lady Warriors with a strong 4th place in 21:19, while Kandace Kroft added another top-10 at 8th in 22:23. • Nathan Pierzchalski continued his consistency in the front pack, finishing 6th overall in 17:22. ⸻ Boys’ Team – 4th Place – 103 pts – 1:34:56 (Top 5 total) • Logan Fredel • Nathan Pierzchalski • Paxton Moon • Joel Showley • Braylen Becker • Elisha Burns • Austin Pratt ⸻ Girls’ Team – 5th Place – 142 pts – 1:55:21 (Top 5 total) • Avery Wegner • Kandace Kroft • Madelyn Goodman • Roni Garbison • Brooklyn Jachim ⸻ Recap With four top-10 finishers and a team-wide total of nine new personal bests, the Warriors demonstrated that their training is paying off as the season progresses. The boys’ top-5 finish and the girls’ front-running duo of Wegner and Kroft show the potential for both squads to climb higher as the state tournament portion of the schedule approaches. The third meet of the year proved the Warriors are building depth, sharpening their packs, and setting themselves up for a strong push through the middle of the season.