The EV-W-K girls wrapped up a very successful season last weekend in state competition. They performed at the MSHSL Girls Class ?ÄúA?Äù State Cross Country Meet at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Saturday, Nov. 7.
Meet Results: Team: First, Perham, 74; second, Annandale, 98; third, Trinity School at River Ridge, 118; Luverne, 168; Fairmont, 168; LQPV/DB, 200; Pine City, 200; Martin County West, 210; Lanesboro/Fillmore Central, 211; The Blake School, 258; Proctor, 264; Ely, 286; United North Central, 292; Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta, 297; Lake City, 303; EV-W-K, 303.
Individuals/EV-W-K: Anna Donnay, 19:19.6; Amaya Lyrek, 21:31.1; Libby Yozamp, 21:39.1; Olivia Kuechle, 21:47.4; Rachel Utecht, 22:08.5; Zya Lueders, 22:17.2; Cailyn Kuechle, 22:45.6.
Above, the EV-W-K girls take off from the starting line at the Nov. 7 state tournament for cross country, at St. Olaf College. Below, the team photo after the race. The team took 16th (of 16 teams), but ran their hearts out on a very difficult course. Pictured below, from left to right, are Zya Lueders, Krysta Loch, Olivia Kuechle, Amaya Lyrek, Libby Yozamp, COurtney Geislinger, Rachel Utecht, Anna Donnay, and Cailyn Kuechle. Staff photos by Marguerite Laabs.