Vestaburg Community Middle/High School

MORLEY, MI — In a thrilling showdown at the Morley-Stanwood Invitational, the Vestaburg Girls Varsity Cross Country team pulled off a stunning upset, edging out Lakeview by a single point to claim the team title — despite entering the meet as 14-point underdogs according to race simulations. The Wolverines scored 35 points, narrowly defeating Lakeview’s 36, while host school Morley-Stanwood finished third with 52. Several teams, including Montabella, GR Union, White Cloud, and CMHC, competed but did not field enough runners to score. 🔥 Jessica Stouten Claims First Career Win The highlight of the meet came from Jessica Stouten, who surged to victory with a time of 22:57, earning 1st place and her first career XC win. She led a Vestaburg squad that saw five medalists, with multiple season records (SRs) and personal records (PRs) contributing to the team’s depth. 📊 Girls Varsity Results: Jessica Stouten – 22:57 🥇 1st (MEDAL) Cora Carver – 24:38 🥉 3rd (MEDAL) Kaylynn Seeley – 25:24 🆕 SR, 7th (MEDAL) Klara Stoulilova – 26:36 🏅 14th (MEDAL) Zoe Oakley – 27:57 🏅 (MEDAL) CJ Rose – 31:10 Team Score: 🥇 Vestaburg – 35 🥈 Lakeview – 36 🥉 Morley-Stanwood – 52 👟 Boys Varsity Highlights: The boys' team also had a strong showing, led by Demetrius Gondek and Wesley Schram, both of whom medaled. Demetrius Gondek – 20:28 🏅 10th (MEDAL) Wesley Schram – 20:40 🆕 PR, 14th (MEDAL) Ethan Walker – 21:39 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Middle School Runners Shine: Vestaburg’s future is bright with strong performances from the middle school squad: Middle School Girls: Riley Fitch – 14:18 🏅 5th (MEDAL) Isla Warczinsky – 17:36 Middle School Boys: Preston Bollinger – 14:15 🏅 11th (MEDAL)