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SLAYTON — Pipestone Area Schools freshman Ramon Macias continues making strides on grass.
Macias recorded an 11th-place finish (19 minutes, 30 seconds) in a field of 73 varsity boys at the Warrior Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Slayton Country Club.
“Roman ran a really aggressive race that put him in a great situation to run fast on a difficult course,” PAS head coach Mark Moeller said. “I think he will make even more progress going into the postseason.”
Pipestone Area Schools’ Ramon Macias runs toward the finish line during the Warrior Invitational at Slayton Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 23. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
What’s more impressive, Slayton Country Club provides for an old-school setting with demanding hills, several loops and plenty of spectator-friendly spots for watching all the action.
On the girls side, Rhaelee Heidebrink beat teammate Amelia Bucher to the line by three seconds (23:00 and 23:03 respective times). The varsity girls field was composed by 74 runners.
“It’s been a really great dynamic having those two push each other this season,” Moeller said. “They both approach the race entirely different yet seem to blend down to the last half mile to make it a fun race. They’ve both both a great example of what I want to see from the girls every week.”
With 500 meters to go, Pipestone Area School’s Rhaelee Heidebrink and Amelia Bucher head to the finsh. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Two more Arrows earned top-30 finishes.
Joshua Zupp was 27th in the boys’ race, clocking in at 21:34. Alivia Fruechte placed 22nd on the girls’ side (24:15).
Overall, the Pipestone girls were sixth in a field of eight complete varsity squads with 122 points.
Experienced Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton senior Hannah Masselink earned another top finish, taking third (20:58). She also was third at the Redwood Valley Invitational Thursday, Sept. 25 (19:48).
Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton’s Hannah Masselink runs through the middle of the course at the Warrior Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Slayton. Masselink earned a pair of third-place finishes at meets last week, including one in Redwood Falls Thursday, Sept. 25. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Jonah Uilk, who also competes on the Eagle boys’ soccer team, didn’t run at the Warrior Invite — however, he was fifth at RV in 17:04.
Top Russell-Tyler-Ruthton finishes were turned in by Jaeryn Buchert (29th, 25:22, girls) and Jacob Nilles, Collin Schulze and Benjamin LaBrune were respectively bunched at 35th (22:25), 36th (22:25) and 38th (22:44). Tenths of seconds weren’t listed on athletic.net.
Kinner runs PR
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton’s Adam Kinner placed fourth at the Castlewood Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Kinner recorded a personal-best time of 16:07.98 on the typically fast 5,000-meter track at Castlewood Golf Course.
Noah Kinner and Khloe Neill placed third in the respective 3,000-meter junior varsity boys and girls races.
The Elks compete twice in Colman on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, the latter serving as the Dakota Valley Conference meet.
Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey’s Jonathan Harder Schrock and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Jacob Nilles and Collin Schulze jockey for position during the homestretch. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
Next week
Read the Tuesday, Oct. 9, edition of the Star for a recap on the Arrows’ own meet and Luverne Invitational No. 2 set for Thursday, Oct. 2.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Alivia Fruechte produced a top-30 finish at the Warrior Invitational in Slayton. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)
INFORMATION
CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Warrior Invitational
At Slayton Country Club
Team Scores
Boys
1, Murray County Central/Fulda, 39; 2, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey, 43; 3, Worthington, 71; 4, Jackson County Central, 115; 5, Springfield, 126; 6, Adrian-Ellsworth, 132; 7, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 191
Girls
1, Springfield, 61; 2, MLAC, 64; 3, Adrian-Ellsworth, 91; 4, Jackson County Central, 106; 5, Jackson County Central/Fulda, 114; 6, Pipestone Area, 122; 7, Worthington, 142; 8, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 178
Medalists
5,000 meters
Boys: 1, Cooper Evers, MLAC, 17:46; 2, Aiden Appel, MCC/F, 17:49
Girls: 1, Katie Johnson, MLAC, 20:40; 2, Laiken Farris, MCC/F, 20:42
PAS results
Varsity boys
11, Ramon Macias, 19:30; 27, Joshua Zupp, 21:34; 53, Mikah Weets, 25:27; 60, Luis Ruiz-Perez, 26:51
Field: 73 runners
Varsity girls
12, Rhaelee Heidebrink, 23:00; 13, Amelia Bucher, 23:03; 22, Alivia Fruechte, 24:15; 40, Josie Danks, 26:16; 49, Isabelle Russell, 27:00; 55, Alyvia Caskey, 28:36; 64, Joannacrystal Perez Garcia, 30:34
Field: 74 runners
“C” Division boys
2,400 meters
1, Bo Stogdill, 8:42; 5, Barron Feste, 9:15
“C” Division girls
2,400 meters
2, Shiloh Post, 10:21; 3, Adeline Wrenn, 10:25; 4, Hadley Fruechte, 10:28; 5, Shayden Jolitz, 10:29; 7, Ellie Rieck, 10:56; 21, Lily Fruechte, 12:02; 22, Samantha Stokesbary, 12:07
Medalist: Crystal Soleta, SWC/E, 10:04