The Luverne Cardinals cross country teams turned in dominating performances at the Bruce Gluf Classic meet Saturday.
The Cards earned first place in varsity girls’, varsity boys’, junior varsity girls’ and junior varsity boys’ competitions.
“To say the kids were amazing would be an understatement,” coach Pete Janiszeski said.
“Together they cranked out 21 Top 10 performances, three individual champions and most importantly four team titles.”
The temperatures climbed as the day went on, and the Luverne course is known to be a challenge, so those factors were felt by all the teams.
Girls
The Cardinals lead the pack in the girls’ varsity 5k.
Tenley Nelson got first with a time of 19:48.50.
Jenna DeBates got second with a time of 19:50.30.
Grace Ingebretson came in fourth with a time of 21:53.20.
Kayla Bloemendaal earned fifth place with a time of 22:19.30.
Rounding out the Cardinal varsity girls was Tiana Lais in seventh place with a time of 22:30.70.
Boys
The Luverne boys finished strong with four of the Top 10 runners in the 5k.
Owen Janiszeski placed fourth with a time of 17:55.80 followed by Camden Janiszeski in fifth place with a time of 18:04.10.
Griffin Jarchow placed sixth with a time of 18:10.60.
Sage Viessman rounded out the Top 10 with a time of 19:02.00.
Leif Engebretson placed 19th with a time of 20:08.20 and Camden Hoven got 23rd place with a time of 20:47.10.
Here’s a look at other results from the Cardinals’ first home cross country meet.
Junior varsity girls 4k:
Ella Schmuck, 1st (18:02.20); Khloe Visker, 2nd (18:19.30); Kianna Winter, 3rd (18:23.60); Makena Nelson, 4th (19:08.00); Brynn Boyenga, 8th (20:20.80); Andrea Luitjens, 23rd (22:42.50).
Junior varsity boys 4k:
Carsen Tofteland, 1st (16:17.90); Kaleb Hemme, 3rd (16:20.20); Ethan Rahm, 5th (16:44.70); Zach Brown, 7th (17:05.20); Logan Ommen, 8th (17:25.40); Eli McLendon 9th (17:41.10).
Junior high girls 3,200 meter:
Mariah Knorr, 4th (15:20.10); Maddy Schepel, 19th (20:45.40)
Junior high boys:
Riley Ripka, 38th (9:59.30)