The History of
Bobcat Boys
Cross Country


Bobcat Cross Country Coaches
Head Coaches Assistant Coaches
1960-1966 Bob Stewart 1996 Russ Strande
1967-1970 Gary Henrickson 1997-1998 John Iverson
1971-1995 Russ Strande 1999-Present Rachelle Engbrecht
1996-1998 Jason Sebern 2013-15 Shelli DeHaven (MS Head)
1999-2007 John Iverson 2015-2019 Laura Shoup (MS Asst)
2008-Present Chris Gruenhagen 2016-2019
2020-Present		 Amber Carda (MS Head)
MS Asst
    2017-2019
2020-Present		 Marj Thompson (Asst)
MS Head
    2020-Present Joe Fredriksen

 

Bobcat Cross Country Captains
2008 Tyeler Andersen, Charles Stuart, Jacob Vukovich
2009 Tyeler Andersen, Dillon Emo, Jacob Vukovich
2010 Dillon Emo, Bryce Tappan, Jacob Vukovich
2011 Bryce Tappan, Patrick Chapin, Addison DeHaven
2012 Addison DeHaven, Justin Perry
2013 Addison DeHaven, Justice Lamer
2014 Ray Munsterman, Graham DeHaven
2015 Ray Munsterman, Graham DeHaven
2016 Greg Opdahl, Nick Rudnik, Carter Holm
2017 Casey Pedersen, Oscar Kavanagh, Charles Wang
2018 Charles Wang, Daniel May
2019 Daniel May, Nick Diersen
2020 Nick Diersen, Quentin Eck

ESD Championship History

Eastern South Dakota Conference Team Champions
1972 57 pts Mel Hauge(3), Fred Olson(4), Steve Hauge(13), Dave Potas (16), Mike Christensen (21), Kent Leibel (38), Dave Ullrich (45),
1978 33 pts Mike Cheever, Mike Beaudoin, Randy Halstead, Blaine Helwig, Steve Holwerda, Jim Martin, ?
1994   Jesse Olson, Joel Miron, Dave Wake, Eric Karen, ?,?,?
1995   Mike Steele, Dave Wake, Eric Karen, Jesse Olson, ?,?,?
2010 39 pts Addison DeHaven, Dillon Emo, Bryce Tappan, Patrick Chapin, Ross Larson, Caleb Vukovich, Justice Lamer
2012 48 pts Addison DeHaven, Justice Lamer, Patrick Chapin, John Olson, Justin Perry, Ray Munsterman, Graham DeHaven,
Simon Pulscher, Brawley Lamer, Andre' Jorgenson
2013 45 pts Addison DeHaven, Justice Lamer, Graham DeHaven, Ray Munsterman, John Olson, Brawley Lamer, Oscar Kavanagh,
Mike Rynearson, Josh Getting, Eric Pedersen

 

Eastern South Dakota Conference Individual Champions
1989 Pat West  
1998 Eric Vaughn  
2011 Addison DeHaven 16:20.31
2012 Addison DeHaven 15:40.06
2013 Addison DeHaven 16:03.89

 

Eastern South Dakota Bobcat All Conference Runners
1972 Mel Hauge (3rd), Fred Olson (4th), Steve Hauge (13th)
1973 Steve Hauge (14th)
1975 Andy Alexander (9th), Randy Kantack (11th), Steve Anderegg (15th)
1976 Dick Bartling (8th), Jim Martin (12th)
1977 Jim Martin (7th), Steve Holwerda (10th), Randy Halstead (13th)
1978 Mike Cheever (3rd), Mike Beaudoin (4th), Randy Halstead (7th), Blaine Helwig (8th), Steve Holwerda (11th)
Jim Martin (12th)
1979 Jim Martin (5th), Bernie Hietbrink (7th), Steve Holwerda (10th), Blaine Helwig (13th)
1980 Eric Luther (6th), Tim Lindholm (7th), Todd Helwig (8th), John Enright (9th),
1981 Eric Luther (9th), Todd Helwig (11th)
1983 Jeff Eidness (14th)
1984 Jeff Eidness (5th), Mike Irwin (11th)
1987 Pat West (14th)
1988 Pat West (2nd), Jon Nelson (13th)
1989 Pat West (1st), Lance Koenders (10th)
1990 Shannon Crocks (4th)
1993 Jesse Olson (11th), Joel Miron (13th), Eric Karen (14th)
1994 Jesse Olson (5th), Joel Miron (6th), Dave Wake (9th), Eric Karen (10th)
1995 Mike Steele (3rd), Dave Wake (6th), Eric Karen (7th), Eric Vaughn (10th)
1997 Eric Vaughn (3rd), Travis Welk (5th)
1998 Eric Vaughn (1st)
1999 Eric Vaughn (3rd)
2006 Tyeler Andersen (11th)
2007 Tyeler Andersen (13th)
2008 Tyeler Andersen (9th)
2009 Tyeler Andersen (7th)
2010 Addison DeHaven (2nd), Dillon Emo (3rd), Bryce Tappan (5th), Patrick Chapin (13th)
2011 Addison DeHaven (1st), Bryce Tappan (3rd), Patrick Chapin (5th)
2012 Addison DeHaven (1st), Justice Lamer (5th), Patrick Chapin (9th)
2013 Addison DeHaven (1st), Justice Lamer (2nd), Graham DeHaven (8th), Ray Munsterman (13th)
2014 Ray Munsterman (8th), Graham DeHaven (10th), Mike Rynearson (13th), Josh Getting (14th)
2015 Ray Munsterman (2nd), Graham DeHaven (9th), Josh Getting (10th)
2016 Greg Opdahl (12th), Nick Rudnik (13th)
2017 Charlie Wang (3rd), Oscar Kavanagh (11th)
2018 Charles Wang (12th)
2019 Sam Conrad (9th)
   

 

South Dakota Regional Team Champions
1978   Mike Cheever, Mike Beaudoin, Randy Halstead, Blaine Helwig, Steve Holwerda, Jim Martin, ?

 

South Dakota Regional Bobcat Individual Champions
1978 Mike Cheever  

 

South Dakota State Cross Country Team Champions
     

 

South Dakota State Cross Country Team Runner-Ups
1993   Joel Miron (11th),Jesse Olson (18th),  Eric Karen, Wabe, Stubbles,?,?
1996   Mike Steele (1st), Jesse Olson (11th), Travis Welk (20th), Eric Karen, ?,?,?

State Championship Team Finishes

South Dakota Cross Country Bobcat Individual State Champions
1996 Mike Steele 15:36.22 Broadland Creek Golf Course:Huron, SD
2012 Addison DeHaven 15:51.80 Broadland Creek Golf Course:Huron, SD
2013 Addison DeHaven 15:34.30 Robbinsdale Park: Rapid City, SD

 

South Dakota Cross Country Bobcat Individual State Runner - Ups
2011 Addison DeHaven 15:37.99 Yankton Trail Park: Sioux Falls, SD

 

Bobcat Top 25 Individual State Finishers
1 Mike Steele (96'), Addison DeHaven (12'), Addison DeHaven (13')
2 Addison DeHaven (11')
3 Mike Cheever (78':16:01, Edgebrook)
4 Eric Vaughn (97')
5 Pat West (89')
6 Addison DeHaven (10'), Ray Munsterman (15')
8 Mike Beaudoin (78':16:21, Edgebrook), Eric Vaughn (98'), Tyeler Andersen (09')
9 Jim Martin (79')
10 Justice Lamer (12')
11 Joel Miron (93'), Jesse Olson (96'), Dillon Emo (10'), Patrick Chapin (12'), Graham DeHaven (15')
13 Newell Pressman (61')
14 Steve Anderegg (76'), Mike Irwin (85'), Eric Karen (95'), Travis Welk (97'), Eric Vaughn (99'), Josh Getting (15'), Charles Wang (17')
15 Newell Pressman (60'), John Enright (81'), Eric Karen (93'), Joel Miron (94'),
16 John Enright (80'), Tyeler Andersen (08')
17 Lance Koenders (89')
18 Jeff Eidness (84'), Jesse Olson (93')
19 Pat West (88')
20 Jim Martin (77'), Jim Martin (78'), Bernie Hietbrink (79'), Mike Steele (95'), Travis Welk (96'), Dillon Emo (09')
21 Tom Stenberg (67'), Mike Irwin (84'), Pat West (87'), Addison DeHaven (09'), Sam Conrad (19')
23 Mike Beaudoin (77'), Ray Munsterman (14')
24 Randy Halstead (78')
25 Neil Montag (62')

 

Brookings Nike Cross Country Heartland Regional Top 50 Finishers
2013 Addison DeHaven Yankton Trail Park: Sioux Falls, SD 15:08.9 1st Place
2012 Addison DeHaven Yankton Trail Park: Sioux Falls, SD 15:47.1 10th Place
2011 Addison DeHaven Yankton Trail Park: Sioux Falls, SD 15:55.8 16th Place

 

Brookings Nike Cross Country National Finalist
2013 Addison DeHaven Portland Meadows: Portland, OR 15:24 17th Place

 

Brookings Footlocker Cross Country Midwest Regional Top 50 Finishers
2013 Addison DeHaven Wayne E. Dannehl Cross Country Course: Kenosha, WI 15:09 2nd Place
2011 Addison DeHaven Wayne E. Dannehl Cross Country Course: Kenosha, WI 15:20 9th Place
2012 Addison DeHaven Wayne E. Dannehl Cross Country Course: Kenosha, WI 15:25 23rd Place

 

Brookings Footlocker Cross Country National Finalist
2011 Addison DeHaven Balboa Park: San Diego, CA 16:03 32nd Place
2013 Addison DeHaven Balboa Park: San Diego, CA 15:43 18th Place