Hudson’s Kromer runs to state title

• Ryan Kromer

Hudson senior Ryan Kromer takes the lead at 2-mle mark in the boys’ Division 1 race at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships last Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids. Kromer pulled away from the rest of the field to win the state title by 10 seconds over is nearest competitor.

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Hudson senior Ryan Kromer outran a field of 190 runners to win the Division 1 state title at the WIAA State Cross Country Championship Meet Saturday, Oct. 27, in Wisconsin Rapids.

Kromer, the lone Raider boy to qualify for the state meet, completed the 5,000 meter course over 10 seconds faster than his nearest competitor. Kromer won with a time of 15 minutes, 27.17 seconds. McKena Roma of Sheboygan South was second in 15:37.42.

River Falls’ junior Trent Powell finished 25th in 16:15.06.

In the Division 1 girls’ 4,000 meter race, River Falls’ sophomore Anne Frisbie placed 9th with a time of 14:38.6. Hudson junior Sadie Kroll took 32nd in 15:19.3 to lead the Raiders to an 11th place team finish.

Arrowhead took the girls’ team title while Madison West was the boys’ team champion.

See the Oct. 31 print edition for the complete story.

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