Wayland cross-country coach Raymond Antel has reported that the Wildcat boys currently are rated third in the region and 16^th in the state. The top thee teams in the regional meet late next month will qualify for the state finals.

Wayland boys accumulated 77 points Saturday in the Sparta Invitational, good for fourth behind Forest Hills Eastern, Sparta and the Grand Rapids Track Club.

Devin Weaver placed third in 16:37.17 in the 5,000-meter race; Dylan Pallett was 11^th in 17:01.65; Travis Koon 15^th in 17:33.42; Isaac Dyer 21^st in 17:46.42, and James Butler 27^th in 18:05.66.

For the Lady Wildcats, Olivia Barabas was eighth, 19:54.14; Elliot Antel, 24^th, 21L31.88; Noelle House 26^th; Emma Thayer 38^th and Ruby Sidebotham 45^th.

Wayland girls took fifth among seven team in Gold Varsity Division. Forest Hills Eastern won the competition.