FERGUS FALLS - The Laker boys and girls cross country teams competed Thursday at the John Hermes Invitational.
The boys team finished in fifth place, running without top runner Matt Lundstrom, who skipped the race after winning the Milaca Mega meet.
The girls’ team placed eighth overall.
Aaron Johnson led the boys’ team running in the top spot for the Lakers in a time of 17:33.3.
"Aaron Johnson was outstanding with a top ten finish in a big meet. He is really running well at this point in the season," Head Coach Bill Kvebak said.
Connor Haugrud, Zach Buboltz and Austin Gedrose finished 24th, 25th and 32nd, respectively.
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"We have a nice pack of three guys working together in our lineup led by Connor Haugrud who is improving every week and bringing guys with him. Zach Buboltz had a huge race for us this week in the pack with Connor and Austin Gedrose.
Jace Engelstad placed 46th in 19:04.7 and Sam Priem made his varsity debut with a 48th place finish in 19:09.3.
Makenzie Ostlie led the Laker girls for the second straight meet placing 17th overall in a time of 17:05.2.
"Kenzie looked as comfortable as she has all year," Head Coach Jon Freeman said. "She ran a time that equaled her time at Little Falls and faster than Milaca. This can be looked at as an improvement because the FF course it a more difficult course then the other two. She has had health issues and seems to becoming out of it."
Sarah Schumacher returned after not running in Milaca three spots behind Ostlie in 17:14.9.
"Sarah struggled with the course and heat," Freeman said. "She also controlled the team huddle and didn't let the negatives overcome the team. She has been nursing leg soreness but continues to gut out workouts and refuses to quit. Sarah is rising to the top as a leader on many levels."
Haley Groth and Heather Krunkel packed together for finishes in 46th and 47th place.
Haley Groth got out well For the third race in a row. Haley is figuring out what she can do. It's been fun to watch how she is challenging herself the past meets. Her time and place-count has been improving because of it.
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"Heather has has two good races back to back," said Freeman. "Although she didn't like the heat, she probably handled it as well as anyone on her team. Heather is just starting to figure out how to race. She starting to tap into her talent. I believe that if she keeps pushing herself she might be in the top 15 come conference time."
Kendra Kvebak and Elizabeth Kvebak did the same in 61st and 64th place.
In junior varsity action the boys’ XC team placed let by Brady Labine in 14th place 19:25.9; Gabe Kitzman in 19th 19:40.8, and Mason Sampson in 23rd 19:44.2.
The girls finished 9th led by Auroura Eckberg in 31st 19:59.3, Skylar Schachschnieder in 35th 20:10.6, and Andrea Tibbetts in 53rd 21:16.7
Laker results Detroit Lakes at John Hermes Invitational, Thursday, Sept. 25.
Boys: Team Results:
Team Results:
1. 41 Alexandria
2. 84 Sartell-St.Stephen
3. 100 Little Falls
4. 122 West Central Area School
5.129 Detroit Lakes
6. 153 Jamestown
7. 187 Ottertail Central
8. 188 Pelican Rapids
9. 203 Sheyenne
10. 300 Fargo South
11. 305 Frazee
12. 307 Park Rapids Area
13. 336 Fergus Falls
14. 397 Wahpeton
Individuals: 1 Aaron Runge Alexandria 16:40.8
2 Tyler Moore Little Falls 16:51.9
3 Ryan Fernholz Sartell-St.Stephen 17:13.8
4 Colton Sailor Alexandria 17:21.7
5 Hunter Zupko Little Falls 17:24.2
6 Ben Himmelspach Ottertail Central 17:26.2
7 Kyle Schumacher Jamestown 17:28.3
8 Aaron JohnsonDetroit Lakes 17:33.3
9 Brandon Jerde Alexandria 17:37.6
10 Samuel Cruz Pelican Rapids 17:42.1
24 Connor Haugrud Detroit Lakes 18:08.6
25 Zach Buboltz Detroit Lakes 18:11.6
32 Austin Gedrose Detroit Lakes 18:23.2
45 Tanner Eischens Frazee 19:03.8
46 Jace Englestad Detroit Lakes 19:04.7
48 Sam Priem Detroit Lakes 19:09.3
GIRLS Team Results:
1. 70 Sartell-St.Stephen
2. 70 Sheyenne
3. 72 Alexandria
4. 76 Shanley
5. 159 Jamestown
6. 185 Park Rapids Area
7. 195 Fergus Falls
8. 199 Detroit Lakes
9. 228 Little Falls
10. 232 Frazee
11. 234 Fargo South
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Individuals: 1 Megan Hasz, Alexandria 14:26.6
2 Bethany Hasz, Alexandria 14:33.6
3 Mackenzie Dockendorf, Sartell-St.Stephen 15:30.3
4 Ashley Perez Shanley 15:58.2
5 Mattyson Barta, Sheyenne 16:11.1
6 Shelby Weber, Sheyenne 16:13.0;
7 Ellen Erie, Shanley 16:15.8
8 Paige Larson Fergus Falls 16:16.9
9 Shelby Hall Sartell-St.Stephen 16:20.8
10 Katelyn Ask Sheyenne 16:25.5
17 Megan Danielson Frazee 16:43.9
25 Makenzie Ostlie Detroit Lakes 17:05.2
28 Sarah Schumacher Detroit Lakes 17:14.9
46 Haley Groth Detroit Lakes 17:52.4
47 Heather Kunkel Detroit Lakes 17:53.0
61 Kendra Kvebak Detroit Lakes 18:49.0
64 Elizabeth Kvebak Detroit Lakes 19:03.9
69 Ellen Teiken Detroit Lakes 19:47.2
