Herrmann Leads Horicon Boys to Runner-Up Finish at Dodge County Invite

The Horicon cross country teams competed twice in three days last week, beginning with the Markesan Invite on Tuesday, Sept. 1, before racing at the Dodge County Invite at River Bend Park on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Horicon’s Sawyer Herrmann highlighted the week for the Marshmen, placing eighth at Markesan before racing to the individual boys championship at the Dodge County Invite.

Markesan Invite

Herrmann led the Horicon boys at Markesan, finishing eighth in 19:45.0. Felix Rodriguez followed in 14th at 21:51.8, while Joey Hintz placed 19th in 22:34.9.

Horicon finished third in the boys team standings with 100 points, tying Valley Christian-Oshkosh but earning the higher team placement.

On the girls side, Kaitlyn Wiard and Molly Slade gave Horicon a pair of top-10 finishes. Wiard placed eighth in 25:54.4, while Slade was close behind in ninth at 26:27.9. The Marshladies finished sixth as a team with 119 points.

Dodge County Invite

Herrmann turned in Horicon’s top performance of the week Thursday, winning the Dodge County boys 5K in 18:47.70. His victory helped Horicon finish second in the team standings with 62 points, behind Mayville’s 48.

Joey Hintz also cracked the top 10, placing seventh in 20:52.40, while Rodriguez finished ninth in 21:02.80. Eli DeHoyos was 21st in 22:29.58 and Morgan Billington placed 29th in 24:14.73 to complete Horicon’s five scoring runners.

For the girls, Wiard again led the Marshladies, finishing 13th in 24:57.23. Slade followed immediately behind in 14th at 25:59.07, while Abby Baker placed 23rd in 26:34.86. Horicon finished fourth in the girls team standings with 102 points.

Dodge County Invite

River Bend Park, Horicon

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Varsity Boys Individual 5k Results:

1. Sawyer Herrmann, 18:47.70

7. Joey Hintz, 20:52.40

9. Felix Rodriguez, 21:02.80

21. Eli DeHoyos, 22:29.58

24. Levi Manthey, 23:27.85

30. Morgan Billington, 24:14.73

42. Kaleb McCaughn, 27:05.03

Varsity Girls Individual 5k Results:

12. Kaitlyn Wiard, 24:57.23

13. Molly Slade, 25:59.07

23. Abby Baker,  26:34.86

34. Keleigh Holl, 31:37.14

38. Lily Hoth, 33:17.81

39. Jennah Cowan, 33:40.61

Horicon Varsity Cross Country Team Results

Markesan Invite

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Varsity Boys Team 5k Results:

1. Rio/Fall River, 52 pts.

2. Markesan, 73 pts.

3. Horicon, 100 pts.

4. Valley Christian-Oshkosh, 100 pts.

5. Laconia, 126 pts.

6. Wayland Academy, 145 pts.

7. Central Wisc. Christian, 148 pts.

8. Princeton-Green Lake, 178 pts.

Varsity Boys Individual 5k Results:

8. Sawyer Herrmann, 19:45.0

14. Felix Rodriguez, 21:51.8

19. Joey Hintz, 22:34.9

31. Kaleb McCaughn, 25:34.9

32. Eli DeHoyos, 25:40.0

33. Morgan Billington, 25:40.6

34. Levi Manthey, 25:43.8

Varsity Girls Team 5k Results:

1. Rio/Fall River, 53 pts.

2. Laconia, 56 pts.

3. Markesan, 67 pts.

4. Wayland Academy, 98 pts.

5. Oakfield, 110 pts.

6. Horicon, 119 pts.

7. Princeton-Green Lake, 156 pts.

8. Valley Christian-Oshkosh, 203 pts.

Varsity Girls Individual 5k Results:

8. Kaitlyn Wiard, 25:54.4

9. Molly Slade, 26:27.9

31. Abby Baker, 32:08.8

32. Keleigh Holl, 32:19.4

45. Lily Horth, 37:30.0

46. Jenna Cowan, 39:24.7