2020 XC Booklet

2020 PRINCETON CROSS COUNTRY

SENIORS

Antonio Candia, Jake Luark, Henry Lupkes, Tony McNiff,
Garett Myers, Ben Schreder, Lincoln Torborg,
Emma Young
THANK YOU, SENIORS!

ANTONIO CANDIA

Years in Cross Country: 4
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Spending time with friends
Goals this season: Break 18:25
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Running through wet cement and winning conference
as a team.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go back to when my
parents were born so I could see the dinosaurs.
If I could have any job, it would be: Traveling photographer
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Poseidon, to get me off the island.

Jacob Luark
CAPTAIN

Years in Cross Country: 6
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The team
Goals this season: Win conference.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Winning conference meet.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Go back before COVID so I could
take my vacation this year.
If I could have any job, it would be: Sprint car racer.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My mommy because she cooks
for me.

HENRY LUPKES

Years in Cross Country: 4
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The people
Goals this season: Get All Conference again and break 18.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Winning the conferece last year.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would stop the development of
agriculture.
If I could have any job, it would be: NFL water boy
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Lily from AT & T

TONY MCNIFF
CAPTAIN

Years in Cross Country: 5
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The people
Goals this season: The varsity boys go to state as a team.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Winning the conference meet last year
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Back to the 80s because all the movies
make it seem like it was cool back then.
If I could have any job, it would be: The guy that changes the lightbulb on the electric towers.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Henry because he has good memes.

GARRETT MYERS

Years in Cross Country: 3
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Running with the boys.
Goals this season: Go under 19:00 in the 5K and focus on having fun this year.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Beating “Can’t Let Go” after 1,000 attempts at the
Becker/Big Lake meet and getting hyped with the boys.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go back in time to save
Steve Irwin (a.k.a. The Crocodile Hunter) from the stingray because Steve Irwin is the
G.O.A.T.
If I could have any job, it would be: Performing saxophonist
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Steve Irwin because we would
get that easy dub.

BEN SCHREDER

Years in Cross Country: 5
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: My teammates
Goals this season: To be as successful as I can given the limited number of practices I am
able to attend.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Running in the pouring rain or infection tag at the
Primary School.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: 2012 to tell 9 year old me that
it’ll all be okay.
If I could have any job, it would be: I would probably be a chiropractor.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Asher Wyganowski. I think that’s
all the reason you should need.

LINCOLN TORBORG

Years in Cross Country: 3
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: My teammates
Goals this season: I want to finish every race better than before.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Mega Meet last year. It was the most fun year to
race because it was so muddy.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Back to my early childhood to
refresh my memory of my biological mom and brothers.
If I could have any job, it would be: I would want to be a professor at the U of M
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: One of my friends. It’s hard to
choose just one. I would need someone I could laugh with, tell good stories to, and just
enjoy the company.

EMMA YOUNG
MANAGER

Years in Cross Country: 5
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Finishing a race.
Goals this season: Be the best manager and a good cheerer.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Almost falling off a bridge at Sections last year.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I'd go back in time and develop
Amazon , Apple, and Microsoft. Then hide all my money and make people go on a
scavenger hunt for it. But little do they know I never hid the money, I have all of it, but
they can't yell at me for having so much money because they'd be too busy trying to find
it.
If I could have any job, it would be: Being one of the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Chick-fil-A employee just because
they seem nice.

JUNIORS

OWEN HAUBENSCHILD

Years in Cross Country: 5
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The companionship.
Goals this season: To letter.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Cross Country Chronicles.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go to Ancient Greece to
meet Alexander.
If I could have any job, it would be: I would be on Broadway.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Emma Watson because she
would be very good at hunting food.

ELLIE HORTON

Years in Cross Country: 4
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The friendships.
Goals this season: Make it to the state meet.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Eating 14 bread sticks with Lily Opay before state.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I’d to way into the future and see
how the world ends.
If I could have any job, it would be: A traveling journalist.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: I would bring Crush from “Nemo”
so I could cruise all the way home.

AVA OPAY
MANAGER

Q&A

CONNOR VOIGHT
MANAGER

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Finishing a race.
Goals this season: Be the best manager.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Milaca Mega Meet
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Go to see the dinosaurs because
it would be awesome.
If I could have any job, it would be: A pilot.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Iron Man so he can fly us back to
land.

AUSTIN VOIGHT
MANAGER

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Running.
Goals this season: To be the second best manager.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Milaca Mega Meet.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I’d go back in time and punch a
dinosaur.
If I could have any job, it would be: Electrician
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: I would take the president so
people would look for him and find me too.

ASHER WYGANOWSKI

Years in Cross Country: 5
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The people.
Goals this season: To get faster.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Ultimate frisbee
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Back two years to avoid covid.
If I could have any job, it would be: Vet
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: The Rock because of his height
and strength.

SOPHOMORES

JULIA DAUBNER

Years in Cross Country: 3
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The meets.
Goals this season: Breaking 19 minutes.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: When I made it to state the first time and my dad
doubted me.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go to Italy and meet Pope
John Paul II.
If I could have any job, it would be: A horse trainer.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: RoseMarie (my baby sister)
because she is so cute.

MARINA MROCEK

Q&A

NATHAN MEIXELL

Years in Cross Country: 1
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The fun talks on long runs.
Goals this season: Trying to figure out a pace that I can run.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Doing hills at the cemetery.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go back to the “good old
days” because they were the best.
If I could have any job, it would be: Cyber Security.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My brother because we would
actually survive.

WILLIAM RIGGS

Q&A

ADAM SCHREDER

Years in Cross Country: 0
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Accomplishing a goal that I set for myself.
Goals this season: To get a 19:45 in a race.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Running to the intermediate school to count the slides.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go into the future and find
more working time machines to bring back with me.
If I could have any job, it would be: Skydiving instructor.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: I would choose my younger
brother William due to his survival skills.

ADAM YOUNG

Years in Cross Country: 4
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The squad
Goals this season: To beat my older brother’s times from when he was my age.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Winning the conference championship.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: To go to China to tell that dude
not to eat that bat soup.
If I could have any job, it would be: Something that lets me work abroad.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Caleb Young

FRESHMEN

CAMERON BAILEY

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The racing and cheering other people on.
Goals this season: Run a 20 minute 5K.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Bunker Beach last year.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: IDK
If I could have any job, it would be: Sports agent.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Peter because he is smart.

SHANNON CONNOLLY

Years in Cross Country: 0
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Running with people.
Goals this season: To win.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: N/A
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: To go back in time and meet
Jesus.
If I could have any job, it would be: Vet
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Taylor because she is my sister.

PETER JOHANESON

Q&A

EMILY LINDGREN

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The wonderful team and the meets.
Goals this season: I want to try and get a personal record for my 5K!
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The amazing feeling I had after my first meet when I
had seen my work pay off.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go to see the dinosaurs. I
would only check in for a little bit so I don’t get eaten. I think it would be a neat trip
though.
If I could have any job, it would be: I would love to be an event planner.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: I would choose my big sister
Audrey because she is smart and is strong enough to do the hard stuff.

LUKAS OLSON

Years in Cross Country: 3
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Teammates
Goals this season: Make varsity.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Mega Meet 2019
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Go back and stop Kobe Bryant
from getting on that helicopter!
If I could have any job, it would be: An NBA player.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My Dad because he is loving,
strong, smart, capable of doing anything he sets his mind to!

TRENT OUELLETTE

Years in Cross Country: 3
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Milaca Mega Meet.
Goals this season: Don’t have any this year other than to do better every race.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Last year when I placed at conference.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: In my future cause why not?
If I could have any job, it would be: Working with my Dad. So working with metal, which
is what I do now.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My dog cause I wouldn’t wanna
die alone.

PAU VALDIVIESO

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Running and talking
Goals this season: Improve from last year.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Monticello meet last year.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Hawaii 300 years ago.
If I could have any job, it would be: Pro Chef or FBI Profiler
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: No one. They would stress me
out.

8TH GRADE

ELIZABETH DAUBNER

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Having my family and friends cheer me on at
meets.
Goals this season: To run faster than last year.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: My family always being at the hardest part of the
course, cheering and making sure I make it past that hard part, then going to the next
part and doing it again.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Probably when Christ lived
because I would like to meet him and his mother.
If I could have any job, it would be: Probably an animal trainer.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: A Catholic priest so I could still
receive the sacraments.

LILLIAN KOENIG

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: People cheering you on.
Goals this season: I want to try and make it to JV.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Milaca Mega Meet.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Put me in the top 3 at a race.
If I could have any job, it would be: A nurse.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Umm…a friend because we can
talk to each other and keep each other entertained.

HARRISON LUPKES

Years in Cross Country: 1
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The meets.
Goals this season: Win the meets.
Favorite Cross Country Memory:
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: 2007 – watch myself be born.
If I could have any job, it would be: CEO of Amazon.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Bear Grylls, survival skills.

ELLENORE LYNCH

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Everybody is really nice.
Goals this season: To stay in Varsity.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Penny Run was a lot of fun last year.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: The Bahamas to relax and see a
lot of wildlife.
If I could have any job, it would be: A zoologist in Australia.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My grandpa because he is very
good when it comes to the outdoors.

SAVANNAH MUNGER

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The meets.
Goals this season: To get into the top 15.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: The Milaca Mega Meet.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Back 6 months to pre-COVID.
If I could have any job, it would be: Anesthesiologist
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: A person who owns a food truck
– as long as the food truck is there too.

SCARLETT OPAY

Years in Cross Country: 0
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Being able to run with people and make new
friends.
Goals this season: Get a better race time every meet.
Favorite Cross Country Memory:
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go to Hawaii because I
have always wanted to go and because it’s very pretty and warm.
If I could have any job, it would be: If I could have any job it would be a surgeon.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: I would choose my dad because
he knows a lot and could probably survive.

DARBI OSWALD

Years in Cross Country: 1
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The people.
Goals this season: To not be in last place.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: When I first bumped into Shannon, and now we are friends.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Ancient Egypt. I think it would be cool.
If I could have any job, it would be: Someone who saves sea turtles.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Lily because she’s my best friend.

OLIVIA ROFFE

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The friends you make.
Goals this season: To get better and better as I go.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: When we went to Cloquet and we went out to eat as a
team.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Back to Cloquet because I loved
being there and cheering on the team.
If I could have any job, it would be: Probably to be a teacher.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My twin sister, Izabella.

SAM TRUNK

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: It’s fun running through different courses.
Goals this season: Get better endurance over the season.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Friends
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Go back to the 60s and 70s for the
great music they made.
If I could have any job, it would be: Musician
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My dog.

ELSA WOGEN

Years in Cross Country: 0
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: I really like how friendly everyone is. They
make it really fun.
Goals this season: To improve as much as possible.
Favorite Cross Country Memory:
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: I would go 5-10 years in the
future because I think there would be so much new technology and I would be an adult.
If I could have any job, it would be: Engineer
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Darbi, she’s just really nice and
fun.

NICHOLAS WOLFSTELLER

Years in Cross Country: 2
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: The bus rides after the meets.
Goals this season: To help teammates that are struggling.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: When the team won the conference meet.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: When we went on a fishing trip
and we had a giant northern pike on the line and I didn’t grab the net in time and then the
northern pike snapped the line. So I would go back in time to grab the net and get the net.
If I could have any job, it would be: I would be a farmer of a beef and grain operation.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: I would choose my dad because
he knows a lot about survival.

DYLAN ZEROTH

Years in Cross Country: 1
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: That you can push yourself to another level.
And go and do more than you can do.
Goals this season: To push myself to my best. Also to run a 5:40 mile.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: My first meet. Also I got first place.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Colorado. I’ve always wanted to
go there. Also I would love to hunt there.
If I could have any job, it would be: An NFL or NBA player.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: Kawhi Leonard, he is the person
that motivates me the most to push myself to another level and go further than I ever
thought I could.

7TH GRADE

RANDER DRAHEIM

Q&A

NOLAN KRAKER

Q&A

LEVIE ISAAC

Years in Cross Country: 1
What he enjoys most about Cross Country: Running.
Goals this season: Pushing myself harder and to get faster.
Favorite Cross Country Memory: Running.
If I found a time machine, where I would go and why: Colorado because of the snow.
If I could have any job, it would be: Play in the NHL.
If I were stranded on a deserted island, I would bring: My cousin Lexi because she’s one
of my very good friends.

COACHES