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Luverne cross country teams turn in best meet of the season

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By
Sara Schmuck for the Star Herald

The Luverne Cardinal Cross Country teams raced at two meets this week, with one being what coach Pete Janiszeski called “our best meet as a team.”
The boys’ and girls’ varsity teams both took first at the St. James Invitational Tuesday, Sept. 27, and had 10 Top-10 finishes. Owen Janiszeski placed first for boys’ varsity and set a meet record with his 5k time of 15:56.90.
“As a whole, we competed and performed well across the board, which was a big boost of confidence for the kids heading into the back half of the season,” coach Janiszeski said.
“If they continue to do the little things, take pride in striving for excellence, and stay humble and hungry to improve and be their best, they will continue to progress toward their end-of-the-season goals.”
LHS scores were not overall as good in Willmar Glacial Lakes Invite Saturday, but Jenna DeBates placed first in the varsity girls’ 5k with a time of 19:13.8.
 
Boys’ varsity and JV ran together at St. James
Camden Janiszeski, 5th, 16:59.47
Sage Viessman, 10th, 17:39.06
Carsen Tofteland, 15th, 17:55.48
Leif Ingebretson, 18th, 18:03.77
Dylan Ommen, 25th, 18:38.08
Kaleb Hemme, 33rd, 19:07.82
Camden Hoven, 45th, 20:02.7 
Zach Terrio, 46th, 20:03.60
Eli McLendon, 51st, 21:20.41
Isaac DeBates, 52nd, 21:23.25
Riley Ripka, 67th, 22:40.17      
 
Girls’ varsity and JV ran together at St. James
Jenna DeBates, 2nd, 18:35.73
Ella Schmuck, 3rd, 19:59.12
Khloe Visker, 5th, 20:47.38
Grace Ingebretson, 7th, 20:54.67
Kayla Bloemendaal, 10th, 21:29.31
Tiana Lais, 15th, 22:18.44
Olivia Lund, 16th, 22:21.68       
Grace Kempema, 27th, 24:00. 
Reinha John, 32nd, 24:43.37
Mariah Knorr, 35th, 24:50.34    
Andrea Luitjens, 47th, 28:22.81
Maddy Schepel, 54th, 32:39.60
 
Boys’ varsity 5k Willmar:
Owen Janiszeski, 7th, 16:54.3
Camden Janiszeski, 11th, 17:09.9
Ryan Fick, 21st, 17:44.9
Leif Ingebretson, 42nd, 18:34.1
Carsen Tofteland, 48th, 18:47.5
Dylan Ommen, 69th, 19:34.6
 
Girls’ varsity 5k Willmar:
Ella Schmuck, 23rd, 20:58.2
Khloe Visker, 51st, 22:12.3
Kayla Bloemendaal, 65th, 23:17.8
Olivia Lund, 69th, 23:29.6
Tiana Lais, 73rd, 23:46.8
 
Junior varsity boys’ Willmar 5k:
Camden Hoven, 39th, 20:58.8
Zach Terrio, 47th, 21:13.4
Isaac DeBates, 57th, 21:31.0
Eli McLendon, 69th, 21:56.8
Riley Ripka, 114th, 25:16.0
 
Junior high boys’ St James 1600 meter:
Marcus Papik, 4th (6:36.83); Zander Fountain, 22nd (8:17.44)
 
Junior high girls’ St. James 1600 meter:
Jaina Fountain, 19th (9:28.35); Emma Wieneke, 20th (10:18.24)
 
Junior high boys’ St. James 1600 meter:
Zander Fountain, 32nd (9:25)
 
Junior high boys’ Willmar 3200 meter:
Marcus Papik, 11th, 12:45.6
 
Junior high girls Willmar 3,200 meter:
Grace Kempema, 8th, 14:06.4
Jaina Fountain, 34th, 17:10.6
Emma Wieneke, 49th, 19:46.2

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