Cross country girls bring home team championships

The Luverne Cardinal Cross Country team traveled to Jackson Thursday and brought home two team championships, and a runner-up team finish.
 “The kids raced with a lot of confidence and pride,” coach Pete Janiszeski said.
“They made some huge improvements and strides toward becoming the best team they can be. It is rewarding to watch their hunger for improving.”
That drive paid off with a championship for both the varsity girls’ and junior high girls’ teams and a second place for the boys’ varsity team.
 
Girls
The Cardinal girls had five of the top 10 varsity 5K runners, led by Tenley Nelson, who won first place with a time of 19:10.14.
Jenna Debates finished second with a time of 19:20.03.
Other varsity girls’ times were:
Grace Ingebretson, 5th (21:23.96)
Kayla Bloemendaal, 7th (21:54.63)
Tiana Lais, 8th (22:24.62)
Brynn Boyenga, 22nd (25:33.31)
 
Boys
Luverne boys finished strong with Owen Janiszeski placing sixth in the 5K with a time of 17:40.20.
Other boys’ varsity times were:
Griffen Jarchow, 8th (17:43.81)
Camden Janiszeski, 10th (17:48.84)
Sage Viessman, 15th (18:50.36)
Leif Ingebretson, 27th (19:30.80)
Ryan Fick, 31st (19:45.43)
Camden Hoven, 37th (20:17.85)
Kaleb Hemme, 45th (20:53.25)
Ethan Rahm, 46th (21:00.78)
Zach Brown, 56th (21:42.99)
Logan Ommen, 57th (21:49.61)
Eli McLendon, 59th (22:02.56)
 
Here’s a look at other results from the Jackson meet:
 
Junior high girls 2,400 meter:
Ella Schmuck, 1st (9:23.19);
Kianna Winter, 3rd (9:24.97);
Khloe Visker, 4th (9:52.61);
Mariah Knorr, 8th (10:17.05);
Olivia Lund, 12th (10:50.72);
Maddy Schepel, 26th (12:55.73).
 
Junior high boys 2,400 meter:
Marcus Papik, 2nd (9:13.88)