Winamac Athletics- Home of the Warriors

The Winamac Warriors delivered a powerhouse showing at the 2025 HNAC Cross Country Championships, as the boys captured the team title and the girls claimed runner-up honors. Both squads recorded season-best times across the lineup, highlighted by individual conference champions Logan Fredel and Avery Wegner. 👟 Boys Team – HNAC Champions (All Season Bests) The Winamac boys captured the HNAC Championship in dominant fashion, scoring 31 points with an average time of 18:13. Every runner set a season best, and all five scorers finished in the top 13 overall, outpacing Caston (39 points) and Pioneer (60 points) for the crown. Senior Logan Fredel claimed the individual HNAC title with a blazing 16:24.97, a personal and season best. Fellow senior Nathan Pierzchalski followed close behind in second (16:40.51), giving the Warriors a commanding 1-2 start that set the tone early. Logan Fredel (SR) – 1st overall – 16:24.97 (season best) Nathan Pierzchalski (SR) – 2nd overall – 16:40.51 (season best) Paxton Moon (FR) – 6th overall – 18:29.71 (season best) Joel Showley (JR) – 11th overall – 19:29.09 (season best) Braylen Becker (SO) – 13th overall – 20:04.32 (season best) Austin Pratt (FR) added to the momentum with a season-best 20:32.76, finishing 17th overall and further improving the team’s average and displacement edge. 🔚 Recap The Warriors showcased exceptional depth, teamwork, and improvement, with all six runners posting season-best marks. Winamac’s blend of senior leadership and emerging young talent secured the championship and built major momentum heading into the postseason. 🏃‍♀️ Girls Team – HNAC Runner-Up (All Season Bests) The Lady Warriors followed with a stellar performance of their own, earning runner-up honors with 45 points and an average time of 23:09. Like their male counterparts, every Winamac girl ran a season-best time, capping a breakout day for the program. Senior Avery Wegner captured the individual HNAC Championship in 20:48.86, her fastest race of the season and a decisive win. Senior Kandace Kroft claimed third overall (21:22.77), combining with Wegner for another powerful 1-3 team front. Madelyn Goodman (SR) – 13th overall – 23:17.54 (season best) Makayla Werner (SR) – 17th overall – 24:02.27 (season best) Roni Garbison (SR) – 26th overall – 26:14.80 (season best) Brooklyn Jachim (JR) – 30th overall – 26:40.73 (season best) 🔚 Recap The Lady Warriors’ across-the-board improvements reflected outstanding preparation and confidence. With all athletes achieving season-best performances, Winamac proved they’re peaking at the right time. Their strong runner-up finish behind Triton solidifies them as a postseason threat ready to make noise at sectionals, which is October 16th at Rensselaer.