For the Tomahawk Leader
HURLEY – Ten Tomahawk High School cross country runners unofficially kicked off their season by competing in the Paavo Nurmi Marathon, Wisconsin’s oldest marathon, in Hurley on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Tomahawk had two teams compete in the five-person relay race.
Team “Dr. Pepper Demons,” which was composed of Norah Mann, Alli Palmer, Faith Derleth, Lydia Shaney and Jennie Frederickson, took second place in the women’s team division and were the 6th overall relay team with a time of 3:41:33.
Team “Paavo Daddies,” made up of Nathan Rosenmeier, Dominic Boos, Jeremiah Johnson, Beau Stromberg and Sam Zastrow, took 3rd place in the men’s team division and 3rd place overall with a time of 3:08:59.
For full race results, visit www.tinyurl.com/mpmt9v6e.
Athletes of the Week
Jennie Frederickson – “A returning sophomore who started her season off with several improvements was Jennie Frederickson. Equipped with new knowledge, solid summer training and a full season of high school cross country and track and field has transitioned into a stellar start to the 2023 cross country season. Jennie came out of Bond Falls Cross Country Camp not slowing down a bit, dropping her baseline mile time 43 seconds and her Alumni Scrimmage time two minutes and 47 seconds. Her 2023 Alumni Scrimmage time was so fast that is now her personal record (PR). The coaching staff is extremely pleased with Jennie’s in-season and off-season efforts and her persistent attitude.”
Jeremiah Johnson – “The student-athletes that prepare both body and mind for the season tend to have the greatest success. Thus far, this is holding true for another sophomore, Jeremiah Johnson. Jeremiah did a great job running in the off-season and has some high personal goals that have kept him pushing himself since he began his high school athletics career, evident by his one-minute and 43-second improvement in the Alumni Scrimmage race. His time was 20:55, which was only 16 seconds off of his personal record. We look forward to seeing what Jeremiah is capable of as he continues to reap the rewards of his hard work.”