Isaac Overmyer (Park Rapids) and Shane Streich (Waseca) were the only two runners to post sub-16 minute times in their section races.
Megan and Bethany Hasz ran the fastest times of the day across all sections.
Joe Klecker (Hopkins) owns the best time of the day (Section 6AA finish line photo from Raceberry Jam)
CLOQUET — Reed Melicher’s first-place finish in 16:34.2 at the Section 7A Cross Country Meet helped propel the Eveleth-Gilbert Golden Bears team to second place, while Abbey Whiting’s fifth-place run in 15:46.4 gave the Mesabi East girls third place overall on Thursday at the Cloquet Golf Course. (via Mesabi Daily News)
St. Peter senior Abby Borgmeier and junior Cody Vacek had strong finishes in the Section 2A cross country meet Thursday to qualify for the state meet for the second time. (via Southernminn.com)
Final Class AA girls coach's rankings released for the 2014 XC season.
Final Class AA boys coach's rankings released for the 2014 XC season.
Final Class A boys coach's rankings released for the 2014 XC season.
Keep track of the section meet results and state qualifiers with our Section Central,
NEW LONDON – Emily Donnay crossed the finish line 21 seconds ahead of her sister Anna to win the Section 6A girls championship for Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball Thursday afternoon at Little Crow Country Club. (via www.sctimes.com)
DAILY GLOBE MADISON — A first-place finish at the Section 3A cross country meet had been elusive for Luverne sophomore Madi Schandelmeier as she entered Thursday’s section meet in Madison. As both an eighth-grader and a freshman, she took second place individually. But in 2014, Schandelmeier... (via Daily Globe)
A report of the top collegiate performances around the country by former Minnesota high school athletes.
Its been 20 years since the Shakopee boys cross country team has run at the state cross country tournament. (via SWNewsMedia.com)
Les Knutson Daily Globe MADISON — Two months after tasting competition for the first time in the high school cross country season, most area distance runners will race for the last time this fall as they compete today (Oct. 23) in sectional meets after riding north for several hours. Worthington... (via Daily Globe)
One streak might not be broken quite yet, but another has a chance of being snapped on Thursday. (via Southernminn.com)
Rochester Century is the favorite to win the Section 1AA Boys Cross Country Championships on Thursday, but it might come down to a handful of teams for the second spot. (via Southernminn.com)
STACY — The Stillwater boys’ cross country team won its sixth consecutive Suburban East Conference championship on Tuesday, which was the program’s 12th conference title in the past 14 years. (via The Stillwater Gazette)
It's time for sections and the setting of the stage for the state meets. While not necessarily predictions, here is a look at the projected top 20 in Girl's Class A based on best times in our database as well as average times. I've also included the top 3 teams from these virtual meets.
It's time for sections and the setting of the stage for the state meets. While not necessarily predictions, here is a look at the projected top 20 in Boy's Class A based on best times in our database as well as average times. I've also included the top 3 teams from these virtual meets.
Northfield senior Corbin Godfrey and sophomore Marissa Thornton have something in common when it comes to the Section 1AA meet. Both came agonizingly close to reaching the state meet at last year’s section meet and they have another chance Thursday at the Section 1AA meet in Owatonna to rectify last season. (via Southernminn.com)
It's time for sections and the setting of the stage for the state meets. While not necessarily predictions, here is a look at the projected top 20 in Boy's Class AA based on best times in our database as well as average times. I've also included the top 3 teams from these virtual meets.
It's time for sections and the setting of the stage for the state meets. While not necessarily predictions, here is a look at the projected top 20 in Girl's Class AA based on best times in our database as well as average times. I've also included the top 3 teams from these virtual meets.
Class AA girls coach's rankings released for October 20, 2014.
Class AA Boys coach's rankigns release for October 20, 2014.
Class A girls coach's rankings released for October 20, 2014.
Class A boys coach's rankings released for October 20, 2014.
Glyndon, MN (WDAY TV) - Every once in a while in athletics, the scoreboard; who wins and who loses just doesn't matter. Saturday, more than 20 teams and hundreds of competitors competed in the EDC Cross Country Championship. The real winner? (via WDAY)
The Eden Prairie High School boys and girls cross-country teams finished fourth at the Lake Conference Championship Meet (Thursday, Oct. 9 at Gale Woods Farm). (via SWNewsMedia.com)
Seven hundred and eight days separated Joey Duerr’s last cross country race, a sixth-place run in the Class AA State Meet Nov. 3, 2012, and Monday’s Metro West Conference Championships at the Chaska Par 30. (via SWNewsMedia.com)
As expected, the deep and talented Wayzata cross country teams swept the Lake Conference Championships on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. (via SWNewsMedia.com)