CENTURY PANTHERS
Head coach: Joey Keillor. Assistants: Bobby Miller, Melissa Gudmundson, Gary Lovelace.
Season outlook: The Panthers, coming off a fifth-place finish at last year's Section 1AA meet, will be captained this season by seniors Mathea Brink, Kyra Miller and Meagan Peterson. They'll be joined by top returning runner, sophomore Aly Welch, who finished sixth in the Section 1AA meet and 44th at the Class AA state meet as a freshman last fall. Kaitlin Miller and Martha Burket are other runners expected to push for varsity spots in a group that coach Keillor said goes 10-12 deep.
Coach says: "Our goal is to be competitive with the top teams in the section, to qualify for the state meet as a team, and then to be competitive at state. This would include beating super talented and competitive teams such as the Lakevilles, Austin, Red Wing and others. The odds of this happening aren't high. However, we will never go into a season thinking it can't be done. It can be done. And our top runners will train at a level commensurate with that goal."
ROSTER
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Seniors — Mathea Brink, Gabrielle Conway, Meredith Gade, Annalise Meier, Kyra Miller, Amarachi Orakwue, Meagan Peterson, Kari Schrandt, Elise Weber. Juniors— Abigayle Berg, Johanna Blanco, Laura Duffield, Sydney Hollman, Linnea Johnson, Christina Leske, Kayla Manuell, Meredith Targonski. Sophomores— Martha Burket, Rachael Feece, Katelyn Fitzgerald, Anna Guenther, Maria Jankowski, Allison Kaiser, Victoria Mueller, Didi Orakwue, Emma Rosin, Emma Wanzek, Alyson Welch. Freshmen— Madison Leske, Kaitlin Miller, Celia Napton, Kendra Nelson, Abigail Poch, Eden Wells-Koob, Arianna Werts. Eighth-graders— Elizabeth Erickson, Addie Harvey, Kaitlyn Ihrke, Melina Jackson, Rachel Larson, Madeline Torbenson, Kylie Wees, Heather Wilaby, Jamie Zheng. Seventh-graders— Sadhika Bandi, Kenzie Below, Lily Harvey, Cecilia Hollman, Victoria Lucier, Annika Weber.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1— Austin Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 12— Luther College Invitational, 11 a.m.
Sept. 17— Mayo Invitational, 4 p.m.
Sept. 26— Jim Flim Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Oct. 8— Owatonna Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13— All-City Invitational, 4 p.m. (at Century H.S.)
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Oct. 20— Big Nine Conference meet, 4 p.m.
Oct. 29— Section 1AA meet, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 7— State meet, 10 a.m. (at St. Olaf, Northfield)
JOHN MARSHALL ROCKETS
Head coach: Pam Davick. Assistant: Rebekah Frei.
Season outlook: The Rockets have six of their seven runners back from the team that finished 13th in the Section 1AA meet last season. That group is led by one of the top runners in the section and the state, senior Emma Christensen (Section 1AA runner-up, 15th at Class AA state meet).
"Emma is the most disciplined high school athlete that I have had the pleasure of working with," coach Davick said. "Her work ethic, attention to detail and willingness to follow a program which allows her to maximize her talents are second to none. Additionally, Emma is a good person and great role model. At the end of race which she may have won, she often is the one helping a fellow competitor to recover. Emma willingly spends time with our younger athletes. We are looking for a fantastic year from year."
Other top runners back from last season include Abby Frei, Megan McDevitt, Paige Day, Ally Halverson and Olivia Haddock.
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Coach says: "Our overall team goal is to improve on our 12th-place finish at the Big Nine meet. Of the 41 athletes on this year's team, 21 of them are new to the program. We have some definite talent in this group of inexperienced runners."
ROSTER
Seniors — Abby Anderson, Sara Burnap, Emma Christensen, Grace Dokken, Sofia Irigoyen, Emily Stai, Andrea Stensland. Juniors— Richelle Bondoc, Claire Drucker, Michelle Haddock, Megan McDevitt, Faduma Sharif, Rachel Tomasek. Sophomores— Lexy Andersen, Morgan Eick, Kailey Hoelzle, Cassie Mullenbach, Arianna Swenson. Freshmen— Alexandra Brogan, Pagie Day, Olivia Haddock, Alaina Halverson, Haley Hoelzer, Jordyn Lehman, Jacey Meek, Gina Pula, Alyssa Ratzloff, Melanie Sadecki. Eighth-graders— Lydia Bergerson, Abigail Frei, Sophia Haugen, Alexa Hoyme, Solveig Narum, Jessica Olsen, Callie Postier, Ashley Rauchwater, Kaylee Rauchwater, Holland Tanner. Seventh-graders— Reese Clarey, Olivia Hoelzle.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1— Mankato Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 10— La Crescent Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 12— Luther College Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 17— Mayo Invitational, 4 p.m.
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Sept. 26— Jim Flim Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 29— Mankato West Invitational, 4 p.m.
Oct. 8— Owatonna Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13— All-City Invitational, 4 p.m. (at Century H.S.)
Oct. 20— Big Nine Conference meet, 4 p.m.
Oct. 29— Section 1AA meet, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 7— State meet, 10 a.m. (at St. Olaf, Northfield)
LOURDES EAGLES
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Head coach: Katie Stinson.
Season outlook: The Eagles have five runners back from last year's team that finished as the runner-up in Section 1A and placed 12th at the Class A state meet. "These girls enjoy pack running which makes them a fun team to watch," coach Stinson said.
Team captains Lizzy Bauer, a senior, and Erin Leary, a junior, are among that top group of returners. Bauer will be among the team's top leaders and Leary excelled in her first season out for cross country after playing soccer previously. Anna Braun, Lauryn Renier and Margaret Degen are also expected to fill big roles on the varsity.
Coach says: "We have a very young team on the girls side and almost the complete opposite on the boys side. It's an extremely interesting dynamic to be coaching this year. In talking with our team members about goals for the season, it's clear that continuous improvement and growing stronger as a team are our priorities."
ROSTER
Senior — Elizabeth Bauer. Juniors— Erin Leary, Grace Rogers. Sophomores— Rylee Tjossem, Hannah Wendorff. Freshmen— Anna Braun. Eighth-graders— Grace Baudhuin, Margaret Boyce, Margaret Degen, Kennedy Mayer, Anna Otto, Lauryn Reiner, Ann Ruff. Seventh-graders— Katherine Beckman, Katherine Hafner, Marissa Houfek, Liberty Leis, Sonja Pierson, Lindsey Reiland, Jayla Renn, Sheila Ryan, Rebecca Ward.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 1— Austin Invitational, 2:30 p.m.
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Sept. 11— Faribault Invitational, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17— Mayo Invitational, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24— Pine Island Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 1— Zumbrota-Mazeppa Invitational, 4 p.m.
Oct. 8— Lewiston-Altura Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13— All-City Invitational, 4 p.m. (at Century H.S.)
Oct. 20— HVL Championships, 4:30 p.m. (at Zumbrota)
Oct. 29— Section 1A meet, 4 p.m. (at Northern Hills G.C.)
Nov. 7— Class A state meet, 10 a.m. (at St. Olaf, Northfield)
MAYO SPARTANS
Head coach: Brett Carroll. Assistants: Sarah Osberg, Jane Brandt.
Season outlook: Sophomore Savannah Vold is back to lead a team that placed 11th in the Section 1AA meet last fall. Vold ran well as a freshman, finishing 17th in the section, Mayo's top finisher at the meet. Including Vold, Mayo has its top six runners back from the end of last season. The other top returners include senior Grace Perrone, sophomore Kendall Pfrimmer, freshman Courtney Grandbois, junior Brooke Haskins and freshman Sophie Truesdale.
Coach says: "Savannah Vold is Ms. Consisent and has been for the past three years in the Spartan distance program. She will have some welcome company this year with the huge improvement of fellow sophomore Kendall Pfrimmer. They are attached at the hip and train together and push each other to do their best. The team will be improved from last year and have about eleven girls that I could see filing in the other five spots on the team throughout the season."
ROSTER
Seniors — Olga Acuna, Claire Colby, Allison Dobie, Seeta Goyal, Ann Holmes, Vaishali Kushwaha, Gillian McClees, Macie McKinley, Grace Perrone, Paige Sarkaria, Callie Swenson, Emma Vlahakis. Juniors— Alyssa Anderson, Brooke Haskins, Audrey Schmidt, Olivia Truesdale. Sophomores— Emma Brandt, Celeste Dyrbye-Wright, Isabell Dyrbye-Wright, Anika Evers, Sara Holmes, Madeline Howell, Jessica Johnston, Maya Khanna, Micalyn Maier, Josie Meyer, Lauren Netzel, Kendall Pfrimmer, Claire Schluesner, Elizabeth Sorenson, Hannah Swanson, Julianna Ulrich, Savannah Vold. Freshmen— Abigail Browning, Anna Colby, Fiona Ehling, Courtney Grandbois, Esther Maier, Liddi Rinden, Payton Scripture, Sophie Truesdale, Kate Williamson. Eighth-graders— Izabella Allison, Reagan Bartlett, Holly Boesch, Katelyn Krakowski, Lara Pfrimmer, Layne Short. Seventh-graders— Ava Beetcher, Gabrielle LeRademacher, Abigail Rowekamp, Alaina Schleusner.
SCHEDULE
Sept. 4— Rosemount Invitational, 8:45 a.m.
Sept. 11— Faribault Invitational, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17— Mayo Invitational, 4 p.m.
Sept. 26— Jim Flim Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 29— Mankato Invitational, 4 p.m.
Oct. 8— Owatonna Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 13— All-City Invitational, 4 p.m. (at Century H.S.)
Oct. 20— Big Nine Conference meet, 4 p.m.
Oct. 29— Section 1AA meet, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 7— State meet, 10 a.m. (at St. Olaf, Northfield)
ROCHESTER AREA HOME SCHOOL
Head coach: Wayne Dickie.
Season outlook: The Jaguars' program continues to grow and improve. For the first time, a former RAHS runner is competing at the college level, as Ruth Lindberg, the team's No. 1 runner last season, is competing at Concordia. Newcomers Kara Lindberg, Maddie Perry and Grace Castleberg are all new to the team, but are expected to be three of the Jaguars' top runners.
Coach says: "We will need some others to step up and fill in the gaps. If we can do this, our girls' team will be the best it has been since we began five years ago. Everyone is working hard, having fun and we are excited for the opportunity to compete against the quality cross country programs in our area."
ROSTER
Seniors — Abigail Furutani, Elaina Hagstrom, Hannah Perry. Juniors— Clara Goetz, Ashley Harding, Kara Lindberg, Kristen Pease, Esther Young. Sophomores— Claire Baum, Sophia Craven, Haley Nordstrom, Lydia Perry, Abigail Ruelas, Mallory Stahl, Kate Wass. Freshmen— Grace Castleberg, Natalie Hagstrom, Mary Johnson, Rebecca Ruona. Eighth-graders— Hannah Baum, Naomi Hagstrom, Lydia Levorson, Madeline Perry, Sarah Ruona. Seventh-graders— Anna Carlson, Eva Goetz, Lydia Jones, Elaina Robertson.
