85th Midwest Invitational, Sept. 23, 2023
- Dave J. Sheen and Josh Flickinger Special to The 69ÂÜÀò
Photos from varsity competition in the 85th Midwest Invitational cross country meet held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville.
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Mount Horeb’s Abigail Sadler, right, and Middleton’s Olivia Chellevold race during the girls varsity 5-kilometer race at the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville. Sadler pulled away in the last half mile of the race to win after finishing second in 2022.
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Abi Anderson of Janesville Craig runs toward the finish line during the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday. Anderson finished 15th overall in a time of 19:09.5 to lead the Cougars to a 19th-place team finish.
- David J. Sheen/Special to The 69ÂÜÀò
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Mount Horeb’s Abigail Sadler, right, and Middleton’s Olivia Chellevold race during the girls varsity 5-kilometer race at the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville. Sadler pulled away in the last half mile of the race to win after finishing second in 2022.
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Nico Castellanos, the 2023 Midwest Invitational boys champion, runs during Saturday’s 5-kilometer race at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville.
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Ishan Patel of Woodstock (Illinois), front, leads Nico Castellanos of Madison La Follette during the Midwest Invitational on Saturday. Castellanos would win the race, while Patel finished fourth.
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Abi Austin of Janesville Craig runs in the girls varsity 5K at the Midwest Invitational in Janesville on Saturday.
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Leo Powell of Janesville Craig runs in the Midwest Invitational cross country meet at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday. Powell finished the 5K in 18:45.1.
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Liza Burke, left, and Kenna Wojcik, right, compete in the girls varsity race at the Midwest Invitational cross country meet in Janesville on Saturday.
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Derek Thompson of Janesville Craig competes in the varsity boys 5K at the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday.
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Nico Castellanos, the 2023 Midwest Invitational boys champion, runs during Saturday's 5-kilometer race at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville.
- David J. Sheen/Special to The 69ÂÜÀò
Middleton's Ella Chellevold runs in the girls varsity 5K in the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday. Chellevold finished second in a time of 17:50.5.
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Nico Castellanos, the 2023 Midwest Invitational boys champion, runs during Saturday's 5-kilometer race at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville.
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Jayden Sayles of Oconomowoc races in the boys varsity 5K at the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday. Sayles finished second to Nico Castellanos of Madison La Follette.
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Abi Anderson of Janesville Craig runs toward the finish line during the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday. Anderson finished 15th overall in a time of 19:09.5 to lead the Cougars to a 19th-place team finish.
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Jack Myre of Janesville Craig, second from right, runs in a pack during the boys varsity 5K at the Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday. Myre was Craig’s fastest finisher in 17:24.5.
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The girls varsity 5-kilometer run gets underway at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday.
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Boys varsity runners navigate the 5-kilometer Midwest Invitational course at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday.
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Reagan Flickinger, bib No. 1205, runs in the 85th Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday morning.
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Clinton's Paige Damman runs in the 85th Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday morning.
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Jack Hefty of Whitewater competes in the 85th Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday morning.
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Mady Hefty of Whitewater runs in the 85th Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday.
Abi Anderson of Janesville Craig runs in the 85th Midwest Invitational at Blackhawk Golf Course in Janesville on Saturday morning.
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