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UNIVERSITY CENTER - Alpena juniors Alexander Allen and Logan Szumila advanced to the MHSAA Division 1 state cross country championships with sixth- and 11th-place finishes Saturday at the regional meet at Delta College.
Allen covered the 5,000-meter course in 15:34.86. Szumila followed with a time of 15:41.86. Both times moved them up the Alpena High School all-time list, with Allen now second and Szumila third.
The Wildcats finished ninth out of 15 teams. Traverse City West, Midland, and Traverse City Central took the top three spots and advanced as teams. Under MHSAA rules, the top three teams qualify, along with all runners in the top 15 and the top seven individuals from non-qualifying teams.
Other Alpena boys' times included Jude Krey (17:11.1), Harrison McKay (17:13.3), Brendan Werth (17:19.1), Milo Dahleen (17:58.2), and Joel Kaiser (18:18.7).
On the girls' side, Alpena placed 12th. Freshman Hailey Schultz led the Wildcats with a career-best 20:18.5 in 35th place. Midland Dow, Traverse City West, and Traverse City Central advanced.
Other Alpena girls' times included Ava Karsten (21:32.2), Gracelyn Heath (21:54.0), Abby Misiak (23:02.3), Madison Srebnik (23:08.3), and Lexi Gembel (23:45.3).
Allen and Szumila will race next Saturday, Nov. 7, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.