Girls Cross Country: WDA Championships
Event Recap
BISMARCK - Century continued its mastery at the WDA Championships. For a third season in a row, the Patriots won a conference crown. This time it came at home, at McDowell Dam Recreation Area, east of Bismarck on Oct. 10. Century's score of 27 was held ahead of the field. Defending state champion Williston was runner-up with 89 points. Bismarck High was third with 98 points.
Standout out Ruby Ihmels was the individual champion. She completed the 5K course in 16:45, her third consecutive region individual crown. She was named region senior athlete of the year. The Patriots had five runners finish in the top 10 and seven in the top 20. Other top finishers included Hayva Weisebeck (18:31) from Mandan and Cambree Moss (18:45) from Williston, who finished second and third, respectively.
Seven teams -- Bismarck High, Century, Dickinson, Legacy, Mandan, Minot High and Williston -- had at least one runner finish in the top 20 to earn all-WDA honors. Century coach Kate Fox was WDA coach of the year. The event featured warm and sunny conditions.
- Ruby Ihmels (Century) - 1st place, 16:45
- Hayva Weisebeck (Mandan) - 2nd place, 18:31
- Cambree Moss (Williston) - 3rd place, 18:45
- Audrey Echlebarger (Century) - 4th place, 19:08
- Julia Simmers (Century) - 5th place, 19:13
- Team standings: 1. Century, 27; 2. Williston, 89; 3. Bismarck High, 98; 4. Mandan, 100; 5. Legacy, 153; 6. Dickinson, 156; 7. Minot High, 167; 8. Jamestown, 292; 9. Minot North, 347; 10. Watford City, Inc.; TMCHS, Inc.
- Century's Ruby Ihmels won her third consecutive WDA individual title.
| Event Name: | WDA Championships • McDowell Dam Rec. Area, Bismarck • 10/10/26 1:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Team totals: | 1. Century, 27; 2. Williston, 89; 3. Bismarck High, 98; 4. Mandan, 100; 5. Legacy, 153; 6. Dickinson, 156; 7. Minot High, 167; 8. Jamestown, 292; 9. Minot North, 347; 10. Watford City, Inc.; TMCHS, Inc.; |
| Individual Winner: | Ruby Ihmels, Century, 16:45.3 |
| All-WDA (Top 20): | 1. Ruby Ihmels, Century, 16:45; 2. Hayva Weisebeck, Mandan, 18:31; 3. Cambree Moss, Williston, 18:45; 4. Audrey Echelbarger, Century, 19:08; 5. Julia Simmers, Century, 19:13; 6. Izzy Dahl, Bismarck High, 19:18; 7. Hannah Hintz, Bismarck High, 19:19; 8. Summer Olson, Century, 19:27; 9. Maggie Volk, Century, 19:28; 10. Abby Praus, Dickinson, 19:36; 11. Briella Bullinger, Century, 19:47; 12. Kaylee Jackson, Minot High, 19:48; 13. Addison Reis, Legacy, 19:54; 14. Kate Woeste, Legacy, 19:55; 15. Nora Traynor, Bismarck High, 19:56; 16. Reagan Grubb, Mandan, 20:00; 17. Kynslie McCoy, Williston, 20:00; 18. Sophie Alejandro, Dickinson, 20:03; 19. Brenly Vigness, Williston, 20:08; 20. Finley Ames, Williston, 20:16 |
| Notes: | Century defended its WDA Championship...Century senior Ruby Ihmels won her third-straight WDA individual title, completing the 5K course in a time of 16:45...Seven teams had at least on runner finish in the top 20 to earn all-WDA honors...Century had five runners finish in the top 10....TMCHS had two runners compete in the JV division...Conditions were warm and sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s...Century's Ruby Ihmels was region senior athlete of the year...Century's Kate Fox was WDA coach of the year. |
| Results: | Results |
Team Places, Scores and Top Finishers
| School | Place | Score | Top Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 3rd | 98 | 6. Izzy Dahl, 19:18; 7. Hannah Hintz, 19:19; 15. Nora Traynor, 19:56; 25. Addison Cherney, 20:33; 45. Kari Penn, 21:38; 82. Brinley Beck, 23:37; 84. Teagan Jorgenson, 23:46 |
| Bismarck Century | 1st | 27 | 1. Ruby Ihmels, 16:45; 4. Audrey Echelbarger, 19:08; 5. Julia Simmers, 19:13; 8. Summer Olson, 19:27; 9. Maggie Volk, 19:28; 11. Briella Bullinger, 19:47; 21. Izabella Bergquist, 20:19; 22. Ava Austin, 20:21; 23. Lyla Wegner, 20:28; 28. Audrey Kildahl, 20:40; 32. Madalyn Holzer, 20:53; 35. Charlotte House, 21:16; 37. Hadley Stiner, 21:22; 39. Bre Wanner, 21:25; 56. Lila Longhurst, 22:09; 59. Vivian Backer, 22:12; 75. Keira McDonald, 22:58; 76. Reagan Roth, 23:06; 77. Sophia Brosten, 23:08; 90. Ellyce Hanson, 24:35 |
| Bismarck Legacy | 5th | 153 | 13. Addison Reis, 19:54; 14. Kate Woeste, 19:55; 38. Kaitlyn Mahlum, 21:23; 41. Ella Selensky, 21:30; 47. Payton Bless, 21:45; 57. Makenna Axt, 22:11; 60. Grace Renner, 22:13; 79. Josie Remily, 23:22; 85. Kylee Vallejo, 23:50; 91. Zaiya Cullinan, 24:40 |
| Dickinson | 6th | 156 | 10. Abby Praus, 19:36; 18. Sophie Alejandro, 20:03; 36. Claire Wood, 21:19; 44. Evalyn Kenitzer, 21:38; 48. Lacie Dougherty, 21:45; 62. Joelle Machovsky, 22:24; 63. Erin Martin, 22:26; 87. Morgyn Filipi, 24:04 |
| Jamestown | 8th | 292 | 49. Isabelle Maddock, 21:50; 51. Marcella Maus, 21:53; 52. Khloe Miller, 21:53; 67. Layna Hoffer, 22:36; 73. Clara Harms, 22:42; 80. Millicent Maus, 23:25; 81. Hattie Fitzgerald, 23:31; 83. Rhian Lueck, 23:45; 92. Madilyn Roaldson, 24:47; 93. Brynn Gehlhar, 25:36; 95. Ella Lien, 25:53 |
| Mandan | 4th | 100 | 2. Hayva Weisbeck, 18:31; 16. Reagan Grubb, 20:00; 26. Ambry Weisbeck, 20:36; 27. Harper White Buffalo, 20:37; 29. Kylee Schanandore, 20:48; 53. Adrianna Kautzman, 21:57; 55. Macy Grubb, 22:03; 66. Hannah Berreth, 22:33; 68. Ava Rerick, 22:37; 70. Katrina Peterchuk, 22:41; 78. Avrey Walker, 23:12 |
| Minot | 7th | 167 | 12. Kaylee Jackson, 19:48; 31. Ainsley McKibben, 20:52; 34. Kamryn Louser, 20:58; 40. Olivia Andersen, 21:27; 50. Sophia Lade, 21:51; 61. Royce Mesman, 22:21; 69. Grace Burdick, 22:40; 71. Londyn Lauf, 22:41; 74. Lilli Jundt, 22:45; 89. Hatti Reinke, 24:30; 94. Harmon Faul, 25:42 |
| Minot North | 9th | 347 | 43. Alyviah Kopp, 21:37; 58. Makenna Jackson, 22:11; 72. Kirsten Sloan, 22:42; 86. Eleanor Ayers, 23:57; 88. Makenna Emery, 24:08; 97. Alanna Shaw, 26:15; 98. Abigail Aldrich, 26:19; 100. Liesl Chapman, 26:58; 101. Zoe Krueger, 27:19 |
| TMCHS (Belcourt) | Inc. | 0 | 1JV. Paislee Marion, 21:44; 5JV. Autumn Trottier, 22:44 |
| Watford City | Inc. | 0 | 24. Eden Ybarra, 20:31; 42. Philly McCoy, 21:37; 96. Tylee Thorne, 25:58; 99. Daniela Avila-Vazquez, 26:31 |
| Williston | 2nd | 89 | 3. Cambree Moss, 18:45; 17. Kynslie McCoy, 20:00; 19. Brenly Vigness, 20:08; 20. Finley Ames, 20:16; 30. Sylvia Ditch, 20:50; 33. Brooke Robbins, 20:54; 46. Keira Yost, 21:44; 54. Alexa Gorrie, 22:01; 64. Olivia Norpel, 22:27; 65. Ellie Hering, 22:33 |
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