Cross Country (Boys V)

Boys XC Races to Runner-Up Finish at OK Red Championship

By Benjamin Watson | Oct 18, 2025 2:26 PM

The boys of Rockford saved their best conference race for last when they raced to a Runner-Up finish at the Championship Race at Riverside Park on Thursday night. The Rams, who had finishes of 3rd and 4th in early season Jamborees, had a great team performance that claimed second place falling only to East Kentwood who won the championship. Josiah Derksen and Hayden Lafferty led the Rams effort with both of them racing to All-Conference honors. Derksen raced to 7th place while Lafferty raced to 9th place. Luke Bultman and Noah Watson raced to Honorable Mention All-Conference honors by finishing in 12th and 14th place. Charlie Gavan completed the team scoring effort by finishing in 32nd place. Rams that Raced Lifetime Best: Luke Bultman Dylan McKinney Addison Dufendach Brayden Evans James Hollebeek Dawson Wiggerman Zach Mann Corbin Cummings Kaiden Dykstra Wes Clayton Yannick Giedeman Crew Petersen Landon Miller Demetrio Bultman Evan Verwys Bryce Duron Quinn Murphy Andrew Thomas Rams with Season Best: Hayden Lafferty Carter Handwerker Full Results - https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/256517/info Go Rams!