The Cowgirl and Cowboy cross country teams traveled to Gowrie last Thursday for the Southeast Valley Invitational meet.
Panorama used a 1-2 individual finish to take the team crown with just 47 points. They were followed in the top five of 11 full teams by St. Edmond with 63, ACGC with 80, Madrid with 112 and Manson NW Webster with 132. The Cowgirls were not able to run a full team. Ella Waddle of Panorama won with a 20:43.57.
Raven Kinnetz was the top finisher on the team, crossing in 23:37.55 for ninth overall and a medal. Following her were Makayla Pulido in 29:47.05 for 57th, Natalie Kirstein in 31:59.68 for 72nd and Lauren Hansch in 37:40.63 for 96th.
The Madrid boys took that team title with 52 points, followed in the top five of 12 full teams by ACGC with 55, Ogden with 61, St. Edmond with 65 and the Cowboys with 156. Clay Pehl of Madrid crossed in 16:53.94 for first place.
Kaeden Langfitt led the team with a 19:07.49 clocking for a respectable 10th place and a medal. Following him were: Isaiah Nebbe in 10:17.51 for 13th (also medaled); Jacob Ingebritson in 21:38.97 for 46th; Luke Brownell in 21:43.62 for 48th; Nick Carpenter in 23:37.89 for 65th; Thomas Klaver in 24:57.18 for 82nd; Alex Greving in 28:36.38 for 118th; Jackson Beisel in 29:00.5 for 121st; Caleb Jacobsen in 29:48.31 for 126th; Joshua Moore in 31:31.38 for 133rd and Juan Jimenez in 36:01.60 for 147th.
“It was very hot weather to begin the season,” stated head coach Daniel Murray. “The boys did very well in taking fifth. It was a little different running two heats, which gave each race about half as many runners than usual. Both Kaeden and Isaiah ran nearly identical times from a year ago on this course. Jacob and Luke bested their previous course times by two to 2 1/2 minutes. The girls could not field a complete team. We’re currently looking for another girl to join. Raven ran well for her first meet of the year, while Makayla, Natalie and Lauren all look to improve as the season continues. We look forward to some cooler weather at our upcoming meets.”
