By 605 Sports Staff

MURDO — The Philip Scotties claimed the top five spots en route to the Western Great Plains Conference boys cross-country title on Wednesday. 

Wakely Burns 16:35 won the individual race at the Murdo Golf Course and was followed through the finish by teammates Asher Peterson (17:07), Trey Larson (17:16), Tukker Boe (17:45) and Baylor Burns (17:56).

In the girls 5,000-meter race, Jones County eighth-grader BreAna Aske won in 21:00, ahead of New Underwood’s Madilyn Wolf (22:29) and Jones County’s Aubrey Tucker (23:34). Jones County’s Addison Kierl 23:47 and Wall’s Taylee Dartt (24:11) rounded out the top-five finishers. 

In the boys team standings, Philip scored six points and finished well ahead of second-place New Underwood (31). White River (34), Lyman (38) and Kadoka Area (41) rounded out the top-five teams.

In the girls team standings, Jones County won with six points and Wall (17) placed second. 

Boys Top-10 finishers: 1. Wakely Burns, Philip, 16:35; 2. Asher Peterson, Philip, 17:07; 3. Trey Larson, Philip, 4. Tukker Boe, Philip, 17:45; 5. Baylor Burns, Philip, 17:56; 6. Mason Ryan, Lyman, 19:34; 7. Elijah Haukaas, White River, 19:36; 8. Wica Enos, 19:39; 9. Aidan Craven, 19:47; 10. Hudson Taylor, Kadoka Area, 20:07

Girls Top-10 finishers: 1. BreAna Aske, Jones County, 21:00; 2. Madelyn Wulf, New Underwood, 23:43; 3. Aubrey Tucker, Jones County, 23:34; 4. Addison Kierl, Jones County, 23:47; 5. Taylee Dartt, Wall, 24:11; 6. Rosa Ainslie, Bennett County, 25:08; 7. Sophie Dowling, Jones County, 25:13; 8. Callie Casjens, Wall, 27:58; 9. Joy Taylor, Kadoka Area, 28:10; 10. Teryn Shearer, Wall, 29:00