A last-minute change in venue deprived the Cats from racing on one of their favorite courses. But on a super fast course at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds, the boys’ team executed their race plan and defeated a strong Gladwin team that is currently ranked 10th among all teams in the state of Michigan.

The top finisher for the Wildcats was freshman Xander Allen in second place with a time of 15:39.

The next four in and scoring for the Cats were senior Kenan Knight in fifth, freshman Logan Szumila in sixth, freshman Brendan Werth in ninth, and senior Austin Reinhardt in 11th.

The girls’ team responded brilliantly as well. Running short-handed with only six on the line, taking a second-place finish.

Courtesy Photo The Alpena High School cross country team pose together on Thursday after their race.

Junior Izzy Szymanski blazed through the course with a PR running 20:10 and placed third. Senior Liz Barnhill was next in sixth while Amelia Roznowski, right on Elizabeth’s heels was seventh. Freshman Lila Scott secured 13th place and Clair Mitchell’s 31st place and Abbigail Zaborney’s 34th finished up for the girls.

ATLANTA VARSITY

VOLLEYBALL DEFEATS

ALANSON IN THREE SETS

The Atlanta High School varsity volleyball defeated Alanson in three sets on Thursday: 25/5, 25/17, and 25/16.

Alliyah Hagemeister had 16 kills, Valerie Binge had 14 kills, Olivia McSwain had 29 assists, and Jenna McSwain had 11 digs.

Atlanta plays at Onaway Tri on Thursday at 6 p.m.