Northwoods Storm runner Zane Phillips placed third in Monday’s Norway Invitational cross country meet and two Florence-Niagara, Wis., teammates joined him in the Top 10 as the Storm boys took first. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photos)

NORWAY — A strong finish made a difference for Stephenson senior Canon Kuntze as he earned top honors in the Norway Invitational cross country meet.

Kuntze covered the 3.1-mile course in a personal-best 17:27.3, followed by Kingsford junior Cavan Mulligan (17:33.2) and Florence-Niagara junior Zane Phillips (18:19.3) on this sunny and seasonably cool Monday afternoon.

“Being familiar with the course helps,” Kuntze said. “You know what to expect. I knew Cavan was going to be my main competition and he absolutely pushed me. I think we push each other pretty we

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