Wittenberg-Birnamwood cross-country preview

Team: Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers

Conference: Central Wisconsin

2021 conference result: boys placed 7th, while girls didn’t have enough runners to qualify for team score

2021 tournament results: boys team placed 10th at sectionals; no runners advanced to state

Returning runners/varsity runners: Seniors: Craig Wendel, Mason Meverden, Annika Resch. Juniors: Owen Schultz, Dustin Welch, Joey Seegmiller, Amelia Bessert. Sophomores: Hayden Miller, Ava Hegewald.

New runners who could make impact this season: Rory Salvesen, Danica Tomson, Jayden Zeinert, Jonas Bushman, Taras Guk, David Fons.

Returning all-conference runners: Honorable mention: Craig Wendel.

Coach’s comment on upcoming season: “Looking to improve upon last season’s conference placing with the help of some new incoming freshman and a few new upperclassmen,” said Witt-Birn coach Cathy Easker.