SUNBURY — Danville sophomore Wesley Oldfield outraced a deep field to claim his first Shikellamy Classic title on a chilly Saturday morning in the first postseason race of the fall.
Oldfield won by more than 10 seconds over two-time state qualifier Ebin Hine of Mount Carmel, helping lead the Ironmen to the team title in the meet that doubles as the PHAC Championship.
Williamsport's girls edged Danville for the team title with the two teams combining for six of the top seven finishers.
The top six boys all ran under 17 minutes, with Oldfield winning in 16:24. Hine was second in 16:34.
Lewisburg and Midd-West both put two runners in the top seven with Hugh Ikeda (fourth) and Tyler Confer (sixth) leading the Green Dragons. Midd-West's Grant Boop was fifth, with teammate Lyncoln Hoffman in seventh.
Danville capped the team title with 41 points, ahead of Hughesville (80) and Lewisburg (88). In addition to Oldfield's first-place finish, Chase Evans, Henry Cotner and Isaiah Sundaresan all finished in the top 10.
Shikellamy's top finisher was senior Justin Zeigler, who was 12th in his final race on his home course.
Williamsport had the top two girls in sisters Madeline and Isabelle Sanders. Madeline Sanders won in 18:34. Cotner was Danville's top finisher, third overall in 19:12, just ahead of Ryer, who was fourth in 19:14. Danville freshman Isabelle Gabrielsen was seventh.
Selinsgrove put two runners in the top 10 with state qualifier Lake Dent finishing eighth in 20:12 and sophomore Isabel Clark ninth. Lewisburg's Kaelyn Bozella rounded out the top 10.
Williamsport won the team crown with 37 points, with Danville second at 51. Lewisburg was third.
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Shikellamy Classic/PHAC Invitational
at Shikellamy HS
Boys results
Team standings (key): 1. Danville (D), 41; 2. Hughesville (H), 80; 3. Lewisburg (L) 88; 4. Williamsport (W) 98; 5. Midd-West (MW) 127; 6. Milton (Mil) 141; 7. Central Columbia (CC), 184; 8. Mount Carmel (MC) 210; 9. Shikellamy (Sh) 251; 10. Central Mountain (CM), 270; 11. Bloomsburg (B), 318; 12. Selinsgrove (Sel) 328.
Top 25 finishers: 1. Wesley Oldfield (D), 16:24; 2. Ebin Hine (MC), 16:34; 3,. Wyatt Laubacher (H), 16:44; 4. Hugh Ideka (L), 16:49; 5. Grant Boop (MW), 16:53; 6. Tyler Confer (L), 16:57; 7. Lyncoln Hoffman (MW), 17:05; 8. Chase Evans (D), 17:09; 9. Henry Cotner (D), 17:14; 10. Isaiah Sundaresan (D) 17:20; 11. Noah Baird (W), 17:23; 12. Samuel Davis (Jersey Shore), 17:28; 13. Brady Anderson (Shamokin), 17:29.8; 14. Justin Zeigler (Sh), 17:29.9; 15. Griffin Gallo (D), 17:31; 16. Lauger Waldman (W), 17:31; 17. Brysen Thornton (W), 17:41; 18. Bryson Walter (Mil), 17:55; 19. Patrick Stine (H), 18:01; 20. Joseph Laubacher (H) 18:02; 21. Aramis Laubacher (H) 18:06; 22. Addison Merritt (L) 18:07; 23. Evan Young (L) 18:14; 24. Foster Cooney (D), 18;16; 25. Everett Shaner (H) 18:19.
Girls results
Team standings (key): 1. Williamsport (W) 37; 2. Danville (D) 51; 3. Lewisburg (L) 93; 4. Hughesville (H), 125; 5. Selinsgrove (Sel) 135; 6. Midd-West (MW) 170; 7. Central Mountain (CM) 176; 8. Milton (Mil) 176; 9. Shikellamy (Sh), 202; 10. Central Columbia (CC) 283; 11. Mount Carmel (MC) 291; Loyalsock (Loy) 322.
Top 25 finishers: 1. Madeline Sanders (W), 18:34; 3. Isabelle Sanders (W), 18:50; 3. Janie Cotner (D), 19:12; 4. Odin Ryer (D), 19:14; 5. Loisa Hofstrom (W), 19:29; 6. Emelia Wolfe (H), 19:39; 7. Isabelle Gabrielsen (D), 19:42; 8. Lake Dent (Sel), 20:12; 9. Isabel Clark (S), 20:27; 10. Kaelyn Bozella (L), 20:29; 11. Carrington Smith (Shamokin), 20:30; 12. Clara Wade (W), 20:31; 13. Ella Beal (L) 20:48; 14. Ashtyn Lukens (Sel), 20:565; 15. Loghan Klinger (L), 21:12; 16. Evelyn Weiser (MW), 21:22; 17. Amelia Grassi (D), 21:24; 18. Evey Meckbach (H), 21:18; 19. Lola Kastner (W), 21:26; 20. Porter Durden Spiro (L), 21:44; 21. Kendall Aurand (Sh), 21:50; 22. Charli Bartholomew (D), 22:01; 23. Sophia Poust (H), 22:02; 24. Lucy Diehl (D), 22:02.; 25. Johanna Pelly (W) , 22:02.