Wood Named WestPAC Boys XC Runner of the Year

Houghton High School’s Joe Wood has been named the WestPAC Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. 

Wood claimed individual honors at the WestPAC meet yesterday. Ishpeming won the conference team title. The two teams dominated the All-Conference boys team:

Joe Wood – Houghton
Branden Peterson – Houghton
Jake Sullivan – Houghton
Evan Labyak – Houghton
Davin Evans – Houghton
Tucker Ryynanen – Houghton
Jonah Broberg – Ishpeming
Silas Broberg – Ishpeming
Jordan Longtine – Ishpeming
David Liimatta – Ishpeming
Joseph King – Ishpeming
Levi Giroux – Ishpeming
Eric Anderson – Negaunee
Alec Prusi – Negaunee
James Dank – Negaunee

The Houghton girls team earned the WestPAC title. Negaunee’s Emily Paupore was named Runner of the Year. Here are the members of the All-Conference squad:

Ingrid Seagren – Houghton
Autumn Eles – Houghton
Sage Resch-Chimmer – Houghton
Jaden Serafin – Houghton
Adia Keranen – Hancock
Makenna Nuttall – Hancock
Jacie Anderson – Hancock
Kiira Berg – Calumet
Emily Paupore – Negaunee
Talon Prusi – Negaunee
Endla Harris – Negaunee
Taylor Longtine – Ishpeming
Chyanne Gardner – Ishpeming
Elizabeth Williams – Westwood
Allyssea Smith – Westwood