Wolf Point Features Two Strong Runners
Quality rather than quantity is the word for Wolf Point’s cross country program this season. The squad opened its season with practice on Friday, Aug. 12.
At the first practice, Wolf Point’s boys’ team featured junior Peyton Summers and senior Kelby Bauer. There weren’t any girls at the initial practice.
Summers earned All-State honors by placing fifth at last year’s state meet with a time of 17:09.61.
Summers placed second in the 3200-meter run and fourth in the 1600-meter run at last year’s state track meet.
Bauer finished in 69th place with a time of 19:26.83 at the state meet last season.
Bauer is an all-around standout athlete for the Wolves. He plans to also play football this fall. He was voted to the All-Conference second team last basketball season. He also competes in track and baseball.
Last season, Wolf Point’s boys earned seventh in the team standings at the Class B state meet. Five runners are needed to have a team score.
Wolf Point’s coaching staff, led by head coach Stacey Summers, encourages more students to come out for the sport. They note that it’s possible for girls to compete in both cross country and volleyball. Eighth-graders can also participate at the high school level this year.
The Wolves will open their season with a home meet on Friday, Aug. 26.
