PhotoFest Review: State Cross Country
The 2023 State Cross Country Meet was held at a new location as the Cheyenne Country Club played host. There was just one repeat winner from 2022 and that was Star Valley's Habtamu Wetzel in 4A Boys. The Braves repeated as the state champion in the classification and the Burlington boys placed 1st in 2A after the Huskies took 1st in the classification last year in a co-op with Rocky Mountain. Here are the top 5 individuals and teams for this year's championships.
2A Boys:
1. Howard McNiven-Burlington 17.40.4
2. Paul McNiven-Burlington 18.01.2
3. Jadeth Elder-Thermopolis 18.01.5
4. Conner Hoyt-Burlington 18.06.9
5. Dolan Glasser-Wright 18.10.8
2A Boys Team:
1. Burlington 27
2. Wyoming Indian 47
3. Thermopolis 58
4. Lovell 88
5. Sundance 89
2A Girls:
1. Jessie Michaels-Burlington 20.49.7
2. Kylie Benim-Wright 21.45.6
3. Marilee Williams-Saratoga 22.02.5
4. Dai'onna Posey-Wyoming Indian 22.23.9
5. Ava Byrd-Big Horn 22.15.7
2A Girls Team:
1. Wright 30
2. Wyoming Indian 39
3. Burlington 51
4. Tongue River 62
5. Thermopolis 87
3A Boys:
1. Charlie Hulbert-Cody 16.10.2
2. Trajn Swalstad-Worland 16.17.8
3. Ben Stewart-Cody 16.46.4
4. Bryan Baxter-Evanston 16.55.4
5. Diego Lobatos-Lander 16.58.2
3A Boys Team:
1. Evanston 57
2. Worland 81
3. Riverton 97
4. Buffalo 98
5. Cody 110
3A Girls:
1. Zena Tapia-Worland 19.33.3
2. Ameya Eddy-Lander 20.05.1
3. Maya Hall-Buffalo 20.18.0
4. Lillie Kirkham-Cody 20.23.3
5. Karee Cooley-Powell 20.32.1
3A Girls Team:
1. Powell 65
2. Cody 76
3. Evanston 84
4. Buffalo 139
5. Green River 141
4A Boys:
1. Habtamu Wetzel-Star Valley 15.48.3
2. Jase Burton-Star Valley 15.58.6
3. Dominic Eberle-Laramie 16.04.8
4. Race Morrell-Cheyenne Central 16.15.3
5. Kalel Brubaker-Natrona 16.21.2
4A Boys Team:
1. Star Valley 24
2. Cheyenne Central 74
3. Laramie 98
4. Kelly Walsh 121
5. Natrona 144
4A Girls:
1. Madison Antonino-Jackson 18.17.2
2. Ally Wheeler-Natrona 18.58.4
3. Ashley Gross-Natrona 19.19.7
4. Maggie Madsen-Cheyenne East 19.25.3
5. Rian Cordell-Reiner-Cheyenne Central 19.47.7
4A Girls Team:
1. Natrona 50
2. Cheyenne Central 55
3. Laramie 102
4. Sheridan 117
5. Jackson 133
Take a look at some great photos of the State Cross Country Meet in our galleries below. Enjoy and look for someone you know!
Boys State Cross Country-2023
Gallery Credit: Libby Ngo, Frank Gambino
2023 Girls State Cross Country
Gallery Credit: Libby Ngo, Frank Gambino,