Kiel girls returning to WIAA State Cross Country

WIAA Division 3 state cross country meet

The Kiel girls cross country team is returning to the WIAA Division 3 state cross country meet after finishing second at the sectional meet on Saturday. The Raiders were led by senior Grace Binversie, who finished second overall in a time of 18:27.2. Junior Abby Knickelbein was 11th in 19:17.7, and sophomore Morganne Collar was 12th in 19:21.0.

The Raiders will be making their second straight appearance at the state meet. Last year, they finished 11th overall.

Kiel boys finish third at sectional meet

Kiel's Aidan Knickelbein finished 23rd in 16:34.4 to lead the boys team at the Division 3 sectional meet in Kohler. It was the first time the junior had raced at the sectional level.

State meet details

The WIAA Division 3 state cross country meet will be held at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, November 5. The girls race will start at 10:30 a.m., and the boys race will start at 11:30 a.m.