Winamac Athletics- Home of the Warriors

The Winamac Warriors wrapped up the regular season with a gritty performance at the Rensselaer Central Sectional. The boys team finished 6th overall (1:36:42, 19:20 avg.), while the girls competed with a partial lineup, turning in determined efforts and valuable postseason experience. Boys — Team 6th (1:36:42 • 19:20 avg) Logan Fredel – 3rd, 17:14.9 Another podium finish for Fredel, who ran confidently from the start and closed strong. Nathan Pierzchalski – 6th, 17:52.0 Paired perfectly with Fredel up front, giving Winamac one of the best one-two punches in the field. Paxton Moon – 29th, 18:54.2 Held steady through the middle miles and surged late to solidify team scoring. Joel Showley – 57th, 21:15.4 Delivered a consistent effort that helped keep the team pack together. Braylen Becker – 58th, 21:26.5 Maintained solid pace and contributed valuable points for the Warriors. Austin Pratt – 61st, 21:30.6 Continues to gain confidence and experience as postseason racing begins. Elisha Burns – 66th, 22:37.3 Battled throughout to close out Winamac’s lineup with determination. Girls — Individual Highlights Avery Wegner – 14th, 22:32.5 Led the Warriors with another top-15 finish, showing strong pacing and consistency. Kandace Kroft – 17th, 22:49.1 Stayed in contact with the leaders, closing hard for a top-20 spot. Maddy Goodman – 37th, 24:28.2 Smooth and steady from start to finish, adding another solid race to her season. Makayla Werner – 42nd, 25:00.4 Controlled race effort that demonstrated growth and endurance. Regional Qualifiers Winamac will advance six runners to the IHSAA Regional Championships: Logan Fredel, Nathan Pierzchalski, and Paxton Moon for the boys, and Avery Wegner, Kandace Kroft, and Maddy Goodman for the girls. Recap The Warriors closed the regular season with focus and fight, highlighted by multiple top finishes and another step forward in team depth. With six athletes moving on to Regionals, Winamac’s postseason hopes remain bright as the group looks to carry this momentum into this weekends Regional meet.