Boys Cross Country: WDA Championships
Event Recap
BISMARCK - Century has showcased the most depth and talent among WDA teams this fall. That continued on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the WDA Championships McDowell Dam Recreation Area, east of Bismarck. The Patriots took four of the top five positions, rolling to the conference title with a 20-point score. It was the program's first WDA title since 2002 and fourth overall. Williston was runner-up with 67 points and Bismarck High finished third with 97 points. Century
Century junior Hudsen Bullinger was the individual champion, completing the race in 15:53.7. Teammates Hayden Anderson and Bracston Kaufman, afinished second and third, respectively, with times of 16:00 and 16:03. Jack Elsberry was fifth, finishing in time of 16:08. The top 20 individual earned all-WDA honors. Watford City's Dehico Bocanegra Tovar placed fourth and was also named region senior athlete of the year. Century coach Brad Lies was named WDA coach of the year.
The event featured warm and sunny weather, providing an excellent atmosphere for competition. Athletes from seven different schools placed in the top 20.
- Hudsen Bullinger (Century) - 1st place, 15:53.7
- Hayden Anderson (Century) - 2nd place, 16:00
- Bracston Kaufman (Century) - 3rd place, 16:03
- Dehico Bocanegra Tovar (Watford City) - 4th place, 16:07
- Jack Elsberry (Century) - 5th place, 16:08
- Team standings: 1. Century (20), 2. Williston (67), 3. Bismarck High (97), 4. Mandan (102), 5. Dickinson (145), 6. Legacy (152), 7. Minot North (233), 8. Minot High (259), 9. Watford City (315), 10. Jamestown (357).
- Century had four runners finish in the top five, showcasing their strength as a team.
| Event Name: | WDA Championships • McDowell Dam Rec. Area, Bismarck • 10/10/26 1:00 pm |
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| Team totals: | 1. Century, 20; 2. Williston, 67; 3. Bismarck High, 97; 4. Mandan, 102; 5. Dickinson, 145; 6. Legacy, 152; 7. Minot North, 233; 8. Minot High, 259; 9. Watford City, 315; 10. Jamestown, 357; TMCHS, Inc.; |
| Individual Winner: | Hudsen Bullinger, Century, 15:53.7 |
| All-WDA (Top 20): | 1. Hudsen Bullinger, Century, 15:53; 2. Hayden Anderson, Century, 16:00; 3. Bracston Kaufman, Century, 16:03; 4. Dehico Bocanegra Tovar, Watford City, 16:07; 5. Jack Elsberry, Century, 16:08; 6. Yates White Buffalo, Mandan, 16:10; 7. Tyler Asprey, Williston, 16:21; 8. Cooper Eberle, Bismarck High, 16:26; 9. Seamus Kuklok, Century, 16:37; 10. Travis Frise, Williston, 16:37; 11. Cohen Egerman, Williston, 16:39; 12. McKale Askvig, Bismarck High, 16:40; 13. Callen Gelsinger, Dickinson, 16:41; 14. Easton Deede, Legacy, 16:42; 15. Zachary Schanandore, Mandan, 16:44; 16. Eli Eberts, Century, 16:45; 17. Austin Helbling, Mandan, 16:51; 18. Blaine Harrington, Williston, 16:53; 19. Tucker Brown, Bismarck High, 16:54; 20. Devin Reis, Century, 16:57 |
| Notes: | Century captured the WDA title...Century junior Hudsen Bullinger was the individual champion, finishing the course in a time of 15:53.7...Century had seven runners in the top 20, including four in the top five....Seven teams had at least one runner place in the top 20...Weather conditions were warm and sunny with temps in the upper 70s...Dehico Bocanegra Tovar, Watford City, was named senior athlete of the year...Century's Brad Lies was WDA coach of the year. |
| Results: | Results |
Team Places, Scores and Top Finishers
| School | Place | Score | Top Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 3rd | 97 | 8. Cooper Eberle, 16:26; 12. McKale Askvig, 16:40; 19. Tucker Brown, 16:54; 28. Jeremiah Four Swords, 17:20; 30. Levi Honey, 17:21; 71. Wyatt Cherney, 19:17 |
| Bismarck Century | 1st | 20 | 1. Hudsen Bullinger, 15:52; 2. Hayden Anderson, 16:00; 3. Bracston Kaufman, 16:03; 5. Jack Elsberry, 16:08; 9. Seamus Kuklok, 16:37; 16. Eli Eberts, 16:45; 20. Devin Reis, 16:57; 37. Quentin Samuels, 17:47; 40. Zach Eberle, 17:58; 43. Conner Wangler, 18:03; 57. Quinn Neset, 18:36; 62. Kevin Schill, 18:54 |
| Bismarck Legacy | 6th | 152 | 14. Easton Deede, 16:42; 24. Noah Burke, 17:10; 29. Lucien Horner, 17:20; 41. Chance Wetzel, 18:00; 44. Deandre Brunelle, 18:03; 48. Hayden Bader, 18:15; 52. Kyjuan Fonder, 18:28; 56. Huxley Van Winkle, 18:35; 59. Hayden Hanzal, 18:44; 61. Asher Mehlhoff, 18:46; 63. Matthew Holzer, 18:56; 66. Isaac Hovland, 19:05; 68. Lance Wald, 19:06 |
| Dickinson | 5th | 145 | 13. Callen Gelsinger, 16:41; 22. Kaleb Binstock, 17:00; 25. Jason Jones, 17:12; 36. Gage Hammond, 17:47; 49. Eli Ash, 18:25; 60. Benjamin Ricks, 18:44; 64. Landon Humenyik, 18:57; 69. Wyett Jangula, 19:11 |
| Jamestown | 10th | 357 | 32. Tristan Champagne, 17:30; 70. Flynn Wiley, 19:12; 82. Heath Heupel, 20:26; 83. Bryson Corell, 20:26; 90. Drew Brickner, 21:44; 93. William Tyson, 22:52 |
| Mandan | 4th | 102 | 6. Yates White Buffalo, 16:10; 15. Zachary Schanandore, 16:44; 17. Austin Helbling, 16:51; 31. Jaxson Hoechst, 17:25; 33. Jack Sayler, 17:30; 39. Drake Schoellkopf, 17:57; 45. Jacob Schanandore, 18:05; |
| Minot | 8th | 259 | 46. Tobiah Klingbeil, 18:10; 47. Xavier Oswald, 18:14; 53. Owen Skjervem, 18:31; 55. Beck Crouch, 18:32; 58. Kade Reister, 18:43; 67. Beckett Fogarty, 19:05; 76. Grey Ulrickson, 19:53; 77. Cohen Carlson, 19:56; 79. Taivin Gourneau, 20:18; 81. Conlan Shea, 20:20; 87. Quinlan Shea, 21:34; 88. Asher Skjervem, 21:38 |
| Minot North | 7th | 233 | 26. Jon Folk, 17:17; 34. James Hicman, 17:33; 50. Hadyn Chapman, 18:26; 51. Jasper Johnson, 18:28; 72. Kamdyn Mitchell, 19:23; 73. Levon Stai, 19:28; 74. Jonah Ahrens, 19:48; 78. Kalae'o Mendola, 20:16; 80. Noah Mendiola, 20:19; 84. Nicholas Debowey, 20:30 |
| TMCHS (Belcourt) | Inc. | 0 | 54. Carter Azure, 18:32; 89. Beau Davis, 21:43 |
| Watford City | 9th | 315 | 4. Dehico Bocanegra Tovar, 16:07; 65. Jace Langerud, 19:03; 75. Camdyn Anderson, 19:52; 85. Casen Thorne, 20:49; 86. Bryson Wagoner, 21:26; 91. Brayden Langworthy, 22:12; 92. Brycen Wood, 22:18 |
| Williston | 2nd | 67 | 7. Tyler Asprey, 16:21; 10. Travis Frise, 16:37; 11. Cohen Egerman, 16:39; 18. Blaine Harrington, 16:53; 21. Ryland Zander, 17:00; 23. Cooper Ames, 17:04; 27. Maddox Tolman, 17:20; 35. Teegan Heser, 17:34; 38. Jacob Grunenwald, 17:51; 42. Francisco Hernandez, 18:01 |
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