Boys Cross Country: Class A Meet
Event Recap
JAMESTOWN - The Western Dakota Association's mastery at the Class A Meet continued, thanks to an impressive showing by Century. The Patriots held off a strong effort by EDC champion Fargo Davies to win their fifth state title and continue the conference streak of consecutive champions since 2004. Century had four runners in the top 10 and six in the top 20. The squad was led by WDA champion Hudsen Bullinger. The junior placed third. Teammage Bracston Kauman was fourth and Seamus Kuklok was fifth. Century's 37 points on Oct. 24 at the Parkurst Recreat Area north of Jamestown was 10 better then runner-up Davies. Williston had a strong performance, placing third. Eleven WDA runners, representing four teams (Century, Williston, Mandan, Legacy) finished in the top 20 to earn all-state honors. The individual champion was Davies' junior Luka Rout. He completed the 5K course in a time of 15:13. Century coach Brad Lies was coach of the year. Ethan Erickson of Shanley was state senior athlete of the year.
- Luka Rout (Fargo Davies) - 1st place, 15:13.6
- Ethan Erickson (Fargo Shanley) - 2nd place, 15:40
- Hudsen Bullinger (Century) - 3rd place, 15:44
- Bracston Kaufman (Century) - 4th place, 15:56
- Seamus Kuklok (Century) - 5th place, 16:03
- Yates White Buffalo (Mandan) - 6th place, 16:03
- Team standings: 1. Century (37), 2. Fargo Davies (47), 3. Williston (103), 4. Mandan (130), 5. Bismarck High (203)
- Century had four runners finish in the top 10 and six in the top 20.
- A WDA team has won the championship every year since 2004.
| Event Name: | Class A Meet • Parkhust Recreation Area • 10/24/26 1:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Team totals: | 1. Century, 37; 2. Fargo Davies, 47; 3. Williston, 103; 4. Mandan, 130; 5. Bismarck High, 203; 6. Dickinson, 220; 7. Legacy, 241; 8. G.F. Central, 244; 9. G.F. Red River, 254; 10. Fargo Shanley, 326; 11. Minot North, 359; 12. Minot High, 420; 13. West Fargo, 428; 14. WF Sheyenne, 435; 15. Devils Lake, 446; 16. WF Horace, 469; 17. Fargo North, 548; 18. Fargo South, 679; 19. Jamestown, 679; 20. Watford City, 702; 21. TMCHS Belcourt, 828; |
| Individual Winner: | Luka Rout, Fargo Davies, 15:13.6 |
| All-State (Top 20): | 1. Luka Rout, Fargo Davies, 15:13; 2. Ethan Erickson, Fargo Shanley, 15:40; 3. Hudsen Bullinger, Century, 15:44; 4. Bracston Kaufman, Century, 15:56; 5. Seamus Kuklok, Century, 16:03; 6. Yates White Buffalo, Mandan, 16:03; 7. Keagan Thomson, Fargo Davies, 16:04; 8. Hayden Anderson, Century, 16:05; 9. Cohen Dunnigan, G.F. Red River, 16:08; 10. Tyler Asprey, Williston, 16:09; 11. Travis Frise, Williston, 16:10; 12. Chance Johnson, Fargo Davies, 16:12; 13. Kaj Naujokas, Fargo Davies, 16:14; 14. Jack Anderson, Fargo Davies, 16:16; 15. Eli Eberts, Century, 16:21; 16. Jack Elsberry, Century, 16:26; 17. Jack Brachman, Fargo Davies, 16:27; 18. Zachary Schanandore, Mandan, 16:33; 19. Easton Deede, Legacy, 16:34; 20. Chance Stevens, West Fargo, 16:36 |
| Notes: | Century won its fifth Class A title and first since 2020...The WDA has had a team champion every year since 2003...Fargo Davies junior Luka Rout was the individual champion, finishing in a time of 15:13.6....The WDA had six teams finish in the top seven spots (1. Century; 3. Williston; 4. Mandan; 5. Bismarck High; 6. Dickinson; 7. Legacy)....Century had four runners finish in the top 10 and six in the top 20...Williston (2), Mandan (2) and Legacy (1) also had runners place in the top 20 to earn all-state honors...Watford City standout and region senior athlete of the year Dehico Bocanegra Tovar did not finish the race due to an injured quad muscle...Century's Brad Lies was Class A coach of the year...Ethan Erickson of Shanley was senior athlete of the year...There were 184 runners...Conditions were breezy, but sunny. |
| Results: | Results |
Team Places, Scores and Top Finishers
| School | Place | Score | Top Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 5th | 203 | 26. Cooper Eberle, 16:50; 31. Tucker Brown, 16:54; 32. McKale Askvig, 16:57; 44. Jeremiah Four Swords, 17:18; 70. Levi Hovey, 17:56; 87. Cade Lardy, 18:08; 102. Wyatt Cherney, 18:23; 114. Hudson Hintz, 18:31; 119. Keaton Hintz, 18:40; 152. Nathan Volk, 19:42 |
| Bismarck Century | 1st | 37 | 3. Hudsen Bullinger, 15:44; 4. Bracston Kaufman, 15:56; 5. Seamus Kuklok, 16:03; 8. Hayden Anderson, 16:05; 15. Eli Eberts, 16:21; 16. Jack Elsberry, 16:26; 29. Devin Reis, 16:51; 42. Lucas Elsberry, 17:08; 54. Quinn Neset, 17:33; 60. Quentin Samuels, 17:45 |
| Bismarck Legacy | 7th | 241 | 19. Easton Deede, 16:34; 37. Noah Burke, 17:03; 47. Lucien Horner, 17:26; 64. Chance Wetzel, 17:50; 74. Hayden Bader, 17:59; 85. Asher Mehlhoff, 18:08; 95. Hayden Hanzal, 18:15; 104. Lance Wald, 18:23; 11. Kyjuan Fonder, 18:29; 131. Deandre Brunelle, 18:55 |
| Dickinson | 6th | 220 | 35. Kaleb Binstock, 16:58: 36. Wyett Jangula, 17:02; 40. Callen Gelsinger, 17:05; 48. Jason Jones, 17:26; 61. Gage Hammond, 17:46; 77. Benjamin Ricks, 18:01; 94. Eli Ash, 18:14; 116. Landon Humenyik, 18:31; 156: Peyton Jangula, 19:51; 170. Alexzander Abernathey, 20:30 |
| Jamestown | 19th | 679 | 56. Tristan Champagne, 17:38; 136. Heath Heupel, 19:01; 158. Flynn Wiley, 19:59; 160. Bryson Corell, 20:09; 169. Drew Brickner, 20:28; 175. William Tyson, 21:06 |
| Mandan | 4th | 130 | 6. Yates White Buffalo, 16:03; 18. Zachary Schanandore, 16:33; 22. Austin Helbling, 16:47; 38. Jaxson Hoechst, 17:04; 46. Jack Sayler, 17:20; 65. Drake Schoellkopf, 17:50; 112. Bridger Fewson, 18:29; 123. Alexander Miller, 18:44; 130. Waylon Fulbright, 18:51 |
| Minot | 12th | 420 | 66. Xavier Oswald, 17:50; 75. Tobiah Klingbeil, 18:00; 79. Kade Reister, 18:02; 92. Beckett Fogarty, 18:13; 108. Beck Crouch, 18:25; 109. Cohen Carlson, 18:26; 117. Owen Skjervem, 18:35; 137. Grey Ulrickson, 19:02; 139. Conlan Shea, 19:04; 145. Taivin Gourneau, 19:21 |
| Minot North | 11th | 359 | 50. James Hickman, 17:28; 51. Jon Folk, 17:28; 73. Kamdyn Mitchell, 17:58; 86. Haydn Chapman, 18:08; 99. Jasper Johnson, 18:19; 120. Nicholas Debowey, 18:41; 149. Kalae'o Mendola, 19:32; 154. Levin Stai, 19:43; 166. Jonah Ahrens, 20:22; 176. Holden Stai, 21:12 |
| TMCHS (Belcourt) | 21st | 828 | 124. Carter Azure, 18:45; 162. Beau Davis, 20:15; 171. Victor Demery, 20:42 |
| Watford City | 20th | 702 | 82. Luke Brown, 18:05; 134. Jace Langerud, 18:59; 141. Camdyn Anderson, 19:08; 167. Casen Thorne, 20:22; 178. Bryson Wagoner, 21:53; 179. Brayden Langworthy, 22:13; 182. Brycen Wood, 22:34; DNF: Dehico Bocanegra Tovar |
| Williston | 3rd | 103 | 10. Tyler Asprey, 16:09; 11. Travis Frise, 16:10; 25. Ryland Zander, 16:49; 27. Blaine Harrington, 16:51; 30. Cohen Egerman, 16:51; 33. Cooper Ames, 16:58; 43. Maddox Tolman, 17:16; 57. Teegan Heser, 17:39; 58. Jacob Grunenwald, 17:39; 83. Francisco Hernandez, 18:06 |
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