Girls take first in Big South

The Luverne Cardinals took part in the Big South Conference cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Redwood Falls. The girls’ varsity squad earned first place, while the boys finished fourth.
The girls had six Top 10 finishers, and all eight runners finished in the Top 13.
Tenley Nelson and Jenna Debates were the first two competitors to cross the finish line. Nelson finished with a time of 18:58.91, and Debates was right behind her with a time of 18:59.42.
Grace Ingebretson made it three Cardinals in the Top Five, with her fifth place finish. Ingebretson recorded a time of 20:12.29.
Brooklynn Ver Steeg was nipping at Ingebretson’s heels with her sixth place finish. Ver Steeg crossed the finish line with a time of 20:13.45.
Regan Feit finished seventh with a time of 20:18.51. Elizabeth Wagner crossed the finish line with a time of 20:42.81 to take home ninth place.
On the boys’ side of the race, Camden Janiszeski finished inside the Top Five with a fourth place finish. Janiszeski crossed the finish line with a time of 17:15.39.
The Cardinals will host the section tournament on Thursday, Oct. 15.
 
Varsity Boys
(4). Camden Janiszeski 17:15.39
(15). Brady Bork 17:59.81
(16). Owen Janiszeski 18:10.04
(26). Sage Viessman 18:48.72
(28). Camden Hoven 18:54.83
(30). Ethan Rahm 19:09.38
(34). Ryan Fick 19:28. 32
(40). Pierce Cunningham 19:52.17
 
 
Varsity Girls
(1). Tenley Nelson 18:58.91
(2). Jenna Debates 18:59.42
(5). Grace Ingebretson 20:12.29
(6). Brooklynn Ver Steeg 20:13.45
(7). Regan Feit 20:18.51
(9). Elizabeth Wagner 20:42.81
(12). Kayla Bloemendaal 21:12.33
(13). Tiana Lais 21:16.15