Wittenberg-Birnamwood cross-country preview

Team: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers

Conference: Central Wisconsin Conference

2020 conference results: Boys placed second; girls did not qualify for a team score.

Tournament results: Boys placed fourth at Division 2 Tomahawk Sectional. No boys or girls advanced to state.

Returning starters/varsity runners: Seniors: Simon Schairer; Ruby Nowinsky; Jenna Stone. Juniors: Craig Wendel; Annika Resch; Ava Wepner. Sophomores: Amelia Bessert; Nash Wojnowiak; Ian Salvesen.

Returning all-conference runners: Second team: Simon Schairer. Honorable mention: Ruby Nowinsky; Craig Wendel.

Coach’s comment on upcoming season: “With the loss of seven seniors on the boys side, the team looks to its underclassmen to fill those spots,” said coach Cathy Easker. “Simon Schairer, Craig Wendel, Nash Wojnowiak and Ian Salvesen look to be the leaders and hope to get help from Mason Meverden, Pierson Potrykus, Joey Seegmiller and Dustin Welch. The girls team is low on numbers, with Ruby Nowinsky and Jenna Stone leading the way.”