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The Luverne Cardinal cross country teams traveled to Beresford, South Dakota, Friday for their first meet of the season.
The Cardinal boys placed second overall and the girls placed third.
“Our teams finished in the top three of the four races that we had a complete team, so they had great team showings to start the season,” LHS cross country coach Pete Janiszeski said.
“It was fun to get the kids out competing and see where they are at.”
The varsity girls were led by Jenna DeBates, who placed second with a time of 19:17.88 in the 5K.
The only runner besting Luverne was Larson Emery of Chester Area, who ran in 18:58.57.
Other rankings for girls’ varsity were:
Ella Schmuck, 27th with a time of 21:44.14
Grace Ingebretson, 30th with a time of 22:01.26
Kayla Bloemendaal, 33rd with a time of 22:11.97
Tiana Lais, 43rd with a time of 23:06.48.
Luverne cross country varsity boys earned an overall second place at the meet, with Sioux Falls Christian coming in ahead of them in team totals.
Senior Camden Janiszeski had a third-place individual time of 16:21.48 in the 5K run. Owen Janiszeski wasn’t far behind with the sophomore placing fifth in 16:34:87.
Other rankings for boys’ varsity were:
Ryan Fick, 14th with a time of 17:11.45
Sage Viessman, 25th with a time of 17:49.28
Leif Ingebretson, 39th with a time of 18:38.62
Carsen Tofteland, 44th with a time of 18:54.87
Janiszeski said the Beresford meet was a good first step in the season.
“Each meet is a stepping stone toward our season goals and an opportunity to test limits, grow and improve,” he said.
“I thought the kids embraced that, competed well and had some great performances to open the season.”
Here’s a look at the rest of the results from the Beresford Cross Country Invite at Bridges Golf Course:
Junior varsity girls 4k run: Makena Nelson, 14th (18:50.06); Maria Rops, 15th (18:52.67)
Junior varsity boys 4k run, third place overall:
Kaleb Hemme, 9th (15:36.93); Logan Ommen, 17th (16:09.36); Dylan Ommen, 29th (16:49.26); Camden Hoven, 32nd (16:52.97); Zach Terrio, 35th (17:10.87); Eli McLendon, 41st (17:24.00); Isaac DeBates, 72nd (18:33.37); Riley Ripka, 104th (20:29.73)
Junior high girls 3k run, sixth place overall:
Renae DeKam, 10th (12:57.62); Olivia Lund, 31st (13:54.33); Grace Kempema, 38th (14:06.55); Reinha John, 44th (14:11.24); Mariah Knorr, 59th (14:43.10)