Girls’ varsity cross country took first place Thursday, Sept. 13, at New London-Spicer Little Crow Invitational. From left, they are Jenna Anderson, Zya Lueders, Olivia Kuechle, Rachel Utecht, Libby Yozamp, Cailyn Kuechle, and Amaya Lyrek. Photo courtesy of Tammy Utecht.
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
The Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball Varsity and Junior Varsity girls’ teams captured first place accolades in their respective divisions at the New London-Spicer Little Crow Invitational last Thursday, Sept. 13.
Meet Results: JH Boys 1.74 Miles: 1st, Eli Hegland, Lac qui Parle Valley HS, 10:11; 2nd, Jonathan Hill, Breckenridge, 10:12; EVWK: 29th, Daniel Heuring, 12.12; 31st, Ryan Wirz, 12:17; 53rd, Jack Fink, 13:35; 59th, Carter Lommel, 13:55; 78th, Howard Ludlow, 17:37; 81st, Keegan Lommel, 18:41.
Team: 1st, New London-Spicer; 9th, EVWK; Varsity Boys 5000 Meter: 1st, Emmet Anderson, Staples-Motley, 15:51; 2nd, Jacob Bright, West Central, 16:15; EVWK: 97th, Greg Gathje, 20:06; 102nd, Jake Blommer, 20:25; 116th, Matt Loch, 22:10; 120th, Riley Spoden, 23:28.2; 121st, Neal Wertish, 23:28.6; 122nd, Jawnathan Lane, 24:22; Team: 1st, West Central; 19th, EVWK; JH Girls 2500 Meter: 1st, Brookelyn Kuechle, EVWK, 11:46; 2nd, Magdalene Olson, West Central, 12:11; EVWK: 3rd, Katie Ruhland, 12:18; 8th, Brielle Kuechle, 12:49; 34th, Kiera Stommes, 15:08; 35th, Ashlynn Schriefels, 15:09; 48th, Katelyn Utecht, 16:05; Team: 1st, Litchfield, 3rd, EVWK; Varsity Girls 5000 Meter: 1st, Isabel Schirm, Lac qui Parle Valley HS, 19:29; 2nd, Kira Sweeney, Staples-Motley, 19:32; EVWK: 9th, Libby Yozamp, 20:41; 14. Olivia Kuechle, 20.59; 20. Zya Lueders, 21.36; 25. Cailyn Kuechle, 22.03; 29. Amaya Lyrek, 22.19; 30. Jenna Andersen, 22.21; 32. Rachel Utecht, 22.22; Team: 1. EVWK 92; 2. West Central 95; 3. MACA 135; 4. LQPV/DB 137; 5. Staples 140; 6. Albany 140; 7. Paynesville 158; 8. Sauk Centre 176; 9. NLS 189; 10. Melrose 254; 11. Benson/KMS 277; 12. Ortonville 326; 13. Royalton 329; 14. OLIVIA 343; 15. Litchfield 358; JV Girls 5000 Meter:
(All EVWK) 1. Gretta Lemke, 23.26; 2. Isabel Greenwald, 23.54; 3. Sawyer Kuechle, 23.54; 8. Kiersten Johnson, 24.42; 12. Makenna Ludwig, 24.58; 15. Krista Loch, 25.08; 17. Allie Dockendorf, 25.16; 31. Olivia Schleper, 26.37; 62. Kyrie Rossman, 33.05; 67. Lilly Rhodes, 35.19; Team: 1st, EVWK, 25; 2nd, Albany, 59; 3rd, LQPVHS, 74; 4th, Morris, 94; 5th, NLS, 121; 6th, Breckenridge, 159; Varsity Boys 5000 Meter: 1. Emmet Anderson, Staples-Motley, 15:51; 2. Jacob Bright, West Central, 16:15; EVWK: 97. Gregory Gathje, 20.06; 102. Jake Blommer, 20.25; 116. Matthew Loch, 22.10; 120. Riley Spoden, 23.28; 121. Neal Wertish, 23.28; 122. Jawnathan Lane, 24.22; Team: 1st, West Central, 51; 2nd, Staples-Motley, 70; 3rd, LQPVHS, 92; 19th, EVWK, 534.