A trio of area runners were named to the 2018 Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association (WCCCA) All-State Team.

Senior Chad Franz of the Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) boys cross country team was a First Team All-State selection after he finished 15th overall at the WIAA Division 1 State Meet at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids Oct. 27.

Franz finished with a time of 16:05.9 to help the Panthers place fifth in the team standings.

Senior Chad Franz finished 15th overall to lead the third-ranked SPASH boys cross country team at the WIAA Division 1 State Meet at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday, Oct. 27. (John Kemmeter photo)

Senior Adam Rzentkowski of the Rosholt High School boys cross country team was named Second Team All-State after he placed second in the Division 3 State Meet with a time of 16:15.2.

It was the second consecutive second-place finish  at state for Rzentkowski, after he placed fourth as a sophomore, to lead the Hornets to a State Runner-up finish this season.

Rosholt High School senior Adam Rzentkowski finished second overall at the WIAA Division 3 State Meet at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday, Oct. 27. (John Kemmeter photo)

Freshman Roisin Willis of the SPASH girls cross country team was a First Team All-State selection, after she challenged for the State Title.

Willis placed fourth overall in the Division 1 State Meet in 18:30.3, to help the Panthers finish 11th in the team standings.

Freshman Roisin Willis finished fourth overall at the WIAA Division 1 State Meet at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday, Oct. 27. (John Kemmeter photo)

Meanwhile, the SPASH boys cross country team was recognized as Academic All-State by the WCCCA.