HIGHMORE — The Miller boys’ finished second at the Action Club Invitational on Saturday.

The Rustlers finished with 16 points, which put them five points behind Philip for the top spot in the varsity team standings.

Dupree was third with 28, followed by North Central at 45 and Highmore-Harrold at 59.

Pierce Baumberger turned in the winning time of 16:17.95 for Miller in the varsity boys’ race, while teammate Alex Schumacher was third at 16:47.93.

Wakey Burns was the top finisher for Philip with a time of 16:25.12 to claim the second spot. Philip had five of the top eight runners.

Isaiah Gortmaker was 13th for Miller at 18:14.32, while Jordan Erfman was 30th for Highmore-Harrold at 19:03.58.

With five of the top nine runners, including the medalist, Potter County claimed the varsity girls’ title with six points.

Faulkton Area was second at 26, followed by Stanley County at 35, North Central at 36 and Miller at 44.

Dannika Kaup of Potter County won the girls’ varsity race in 19:59.45, while Autumn Fallis of Highmore-Harrold was second at 20:19.87.

Gabby Werdel was 12th for Miller at 21:57.22 and was followed by Alexis Roesler of Wessington Springs at 22:04.25.

Action Club Invitational
Sept. 30 in Highmore

Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Philip 11; 2, Miller 16; 3, Dupree 28; 4, North Central 45; 5, Highmore-Harrold 59; 6, Herreid/Selby Area 65; 7, Stanley County 66; 8, Hitchcock-Tulare 82; 9, Sunshine Bible Academy 89; 10, Kadoka 98; 11, Wessington Springs 109.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Pierce Baumberger, M, 16:17.95; 2, Wakely Burns, P, 16:25.12; 3, Alex Schumacher, M, 16:47.93; 4, Asher Peterson, P, 16:53.90; 5, Nicholas Schlachter, PC, 16:56.47; 13, Isaiah Gortmaker, M, 18:14.32; 20, Jordan Erfman, HH, 19:03.58; 22, Chase Hurd, M, 19:07.96; 23, Brooks McPeak, HH, 19:11.98; 24, Josiah Wiebe, HT, 19:38.47; 25, Reagan Sandness, SBA, 19:51.29; 29, Carson Stephenson, HH, 20:17.23; 30, Isaac Van Scharrel, HT, 20:23.90; 35, Grant Timm, WW, 21:04.89; 39, Brenden Koth, SBA, 21:28.32; 40, Ranick Fjerstad, WS, 21:29.99; 41, Tucker Thompson, WS, 21:36.78; 43, Owan Watson, SBA, 22:14.52; 44, Kaiden Weinreis, HT, 23:07.79; 45, Gavin Schneider, HT, 23:08.16; 46, Matthew Salmen, HT, 23:25.29; 50, Teagan Scheel, WS, 29:00.00.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Potter County 6; 2, Faulkton Area 26; 3, Stanley County 35; 4, North Central 36; 5, Miller 44; 6, Wessington Springs 48.

Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Dannika Kaup, PC, 19:59.45; 2, Autumn Fallis, HH, 20:19.87; 3, Madisyn Gillhaus, I, 20:29.08; 4, Emma Schlachter, PC, 20:30.81; 5, Jadyn Ahlemeier, PC, 20:31.92; 12, Gabby Werdel, M, 21:57.22; 13, Alexis Roesler, WS, 22:04.25; 25, Adelynne Ihnen, HT, 23:49.48; 26, Allie Gortmaker, M, 23:54.06; 28, Jodyn Bawek, HT, 24:28.07; 29, Masynn Mebius, WS, 24:39.95; 30, Kim Sievers, WW, 25:41.47; 31, Taytum Gortmaker, M, 26:14.16; 32, Ella Kolousek, WS, 26:30.42.

Junior Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Philip 6; 2, North Central 19; 3, Potter County 29; 4, Highmore-Harrold 32; 5, Ipswich 36.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Jack Peterson, P, 17:25.36; 4, Carter Webb, HH, 19:37.72; 11, Jonah Webb, HH, 21:03.09; 16, Alexander Van Zee, M, 22:16.11; 21, Brodie Boomsma, HT, 23:27.14; 22, Brecken Estey, HT, 14:18.60; 26, Jack Chen, HH, 33:05.87.

Junior Varsity Girls
No team scores

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Rayel Persoon, PC, 22:26.59; 5, Jaylynn Knox, HH, 23:46.61; 12, April Fallis, HH, 25:42.19.

Middle School Boys
Team scores: 1, Georgia Morse 23; 2, St. Joseph’s Indian School 54; 3, Ipswich 56.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Asher Oxford, GM, 9:36.81; 9, Kooper Sarchet, SBA, 10:23.73; 10, Jayden Erfman, HH, 10:27.37; 12, Cassen Nye, M, 10:33.62; 17, Owen Kahler, M, 10:43.25; 18, Blaten Werdel, M, 10:44.47; 19, Karsten McPeak, HH, 10:44.85; 20, Davian Knox, HH, 10:45.19; 21, Kegan Sarchet, SBA, 10:56.82.

Middle School Girls
Team scores: 1, Miller 26; 2, Georgia Morse 35; 3, Kimball/White Lake 68.

Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Jennay Gisi, I, 10:26.54; 3, Kalley Teason, M, 11:18.16; 5, Morah Swartzendruber, M, 11:23.88; 8, Quinn Hurd, M, 11:26.46; 11, Brystal Wallman, M, 11:40.85; 20, Elle Stagg, HH, 12:32.12; 27, Lillian Bowar, M, 12:49.42; 37, Ava Johnson, M, 13:39.59; 39, Lily Roesler, WS, 13:57.32; 41, Joey Swartzendruber, M, 14:09.72; 48, Josephine Wiebe, HT, 15:20.43.