DeForest runners face heat at Norski Invitational

DeForest's boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Norski Invitational despite hot conditions.

On Wednesday, Sept. 2, DeForest hosted the 40th Annual Norski Invitational at the Windsor Sports Commons (Linde Fields) in Deforest.

The boys’ team finished only one point shy of first place with 34 team points, while the girls’ team finished fourth overall with 110 team points.

Leading the way on the girls’ side was Brecklyn Drobac.

Drobac, a sophomore, won the race, clocking a time of 20:19.20. She finished roughly four seconds ahead of second-place finisher Alex Richardson of Waunakee, according to MileSplit.com.

Meet performances

Sophomore Brecklyn Drobac, racing toward the finish line, won the girls’ team portion of the race at 20:19.20 at the 40th Annual Norski Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Linde Fields in DeForest.

Finishing in 13th place for DeForest was Avery Frye. While only a freshman, Frye raced to a time of 22:56.70.

Lillian Schulz, a junior, placed 30th at 24:50.80, while senior Shea Spahn scored a 35th-place finish at 25:51.20. Abigail Meisenbach, a sophomore, rounded out the scoring for DeForest at 25:42.60, placing 37th.

While only the top five scores were counted, DeForest had two other athletes place inside the top 50. Juniors Brinly Schwanke (27:04.20) and Alayna Eoff (28:02.90) finished 42nd and 46th, respectively.

As for the boys’ team, DeForest had three athletes place inside the top five.

DeForest boys’ cross country team takes off at the start of the 40th Annual Norski Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Linde Fields in DeForest. The boys’ team accumulated 34 team points, placing second.

Paving the way for DeForest was Chandler Pabon. Pabon, a junior, placed second at 17:43.70.

Not too far behind Pabon was DeForest's two seniors of Jacob Lafever and Logan Davison. Jacob Lafever placed fourth at 17:50.20, while Davison placed fifth at 17:50.30.

Completing the top-five scoring for DeForest was an 11th-place finish from senior Parker Stanosz followed by a 12th-place finish from junior Jaden Lafever. Stanosz clocked 18:50.80, while Jadon Lafever clocked 18:51.90.

Kian Kelroy, a sophomore, finished 17th at 19:15.70, while junior Henry Raether placed 23rd at 19:31.80. Seniors Vincent Bertram and Kylar Mobry also placed inside the top 30 with times of 19:52.70 and 20:11.50.

Up next for DeForest cross country, DeForest will head to Verona High School to face the Verona Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 5, followed by a multi-team invitational at Spring Green Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Team Scores from the Norski Invitational

Boys: Baraboo 33, DeForest 34, Milton 76, Waunakee 148, Sauk Prairie 151, Beaver Dam 156, Berlin 162

Girls: Waunakee 29, Sauk Prairie 70, Baraboo 100, DeForest 110, Berlin 110, Beaver Dam 157, Milton 178.