West Fork XC team earns state runner-up finish

FORT DODGE – With a big grin while clutching the Class 1A state runner-up trophy for photo opportunities, West Fork senior Markus Wogen talked about how far he’s come.

As one of two Warhawk seniors who went out on “the deck,” an honor reserved for the top three teams at the state cross country meet at Fort Dodge, it was a different experience for Wogen.

“It’s really nice having it,” Wogen said, admiring the hardware. “It’s definitely been fun working hard with everybody.

“It was really nice because there were a lot of people – we’re not really used to running against this many people and having this many people watching us when we’re running, so that is definitely different. It’s just been a nice feeling.”