By Becky Walz,
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In the smallest meet of the season, the South Winn and Turkey Valley cross country teams competed at the Crestwood Invite Saturday morning.
Taking second
The South Winn boys came close to the title as the Warriors posted 47 points, behind Sumner-Fredericksburg who garnered 40, to win the title. The Warriors had an average time of 20:32 with a spread of 2:39.
The trio of Hugh Conway, Brad Dahl and Cameron Einck crossed the finish line together as all three posted a time of 19:37.7 to take second, third and fourth places, respectively. Clayton Kuboushek was the next to wrap up the 5K in 22:17.4, claiming 19th place. Rounding out the scorecard in 23rd place was Caden Tieskoetter. He had a time of 22:17.4. Levi Feickert (26th, 22:48.0) and Eli Higgins (35th, 25:33.5) also competed in the varsity race.
Matthew Donovan and Henry Lensing were on the course in junior varsity action taking sixth and seventh places. Donovan had a time of 30:19.4, while Lensing stopped the clock at 35:46.8.
Three in top 10
Ranked fourth in Class 1A, the Lady Warriors earned third in the team standings with 57 points. Sumner-Fredericksburg won the meet with 35 points and Crestwood placed second with 52 points. South Winn had an average time of 23:22 with a spread of 2:50.
Ava Franzen garnered fourth place in 22:03.0 while Maddy Jansen came home eighth. The junior had a time of 22:43.2. Also taking a top 10 spot was Annie Hageman. Her time of 22:47.1 earned her ninth. Lauren Ondrashek posted a time of 24:24.5, good for 21st with Tessa Phillips rounding out the top five in 24th place. She had a time of 24:53.0. Others competing the varsity race for the Warriors were Addy Conway (25th, 24:55.5) and Katie Shimek (31st, 25:49.2).
Trojan recap
Avery Franzen, the lone Trojan male harrier, competed in the varsity race. The sophomore finished the race in 23:16.6, good for 29th place.
Three Trojanettes toured the course, led by Bella Stika who finished 11th in 22:57.0. Less than a minute later came Hazel Nieman. She had a time of 23:36.9 to take 18th place. In 28:27.0, Madalyn Vsetecka finished 39th.
Boys’ varsity team results
1. Sumner-Fredericksburg 40; 2. South Winn 47; 3. New Hampton 67; 4. Crestwood 68
Girls’ varsity team results
1. Sumner-Fredericksburg 35; 2. Crestwood 52; 3. South Winn 57; 4. New Hampton 93; 5. Postville 149
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