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Ranked Yellowjackets take 1st, 2nd at Wadena
Published 9:44am Wednesday, September 5, 2012WADENA — The Perham Yellowjackets were able to put up another great showing as the boys cross country team ran away with first, while the girls team took runner-up honors Tuesday afternoon.
The No. 1 (Class A) ranked boys team hit the course and looked to work a different strategy than used in their last meet.
The plan payed off as the ‘Jackets saw all seven runners place in the top nine as Perham took the top spot at the meet.
“I would have to do some looking, but I believe this is the first time my entire top 7 has broken 18:00 at this course and we have been coming here the last 10 years,” Perham coach Jeff Morris said.
Keeghan Hurley picked up his second individual win of the season with a time of 16:49, while teammate Brady Speicher took third with a time of 17:01.
In girls action, the Perham girls took second place just behind Little Falls.
“Our girls team are starting to really push through mentally in races, something we have struggled to do last season. Really leading the way for us as a leader in practice and in meets is senior Ciarrin Covington. She is really spurring the girls to get better every day in practice,” Morris added.
Covington finished sixth with a time of 16:48, while sister Brynnan led the Yellowjacket girls with a time of 16:43 to finish in second place overall.
The Yellowjackets will now prepare for a big meet in Little Falls Thursday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m.
Team Results: 1. Perham 18; 2. Little Falls 84; 3. Long Prairie 89; 4. Park Rapids 99; 5. Staples 132; 6. Ottertail Central 154; 7. Bagley 169; 8. United North Central 229.
Individual Results: (PER) 1. Keeghan Hurley 16:49; 3. Brady Speicher 17:01; 4. Billy Beseman 17:13; 5. Nick Carignan 17:28; 6. Jayden Cullen 17:40; 7. Dalton Dahms 17:40; 9. Ben Sullivan 17:59.
Team Results: 1. Little Falls 33; 2. Perham 47; 3. Park Rapids 105; 4. Long Prairie 129; 5. United North Central 131; 6. Pillager 152; 7. Bagley 255; 8. Staples 273; 9. Ottertail Central 273; 10. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross 276; 11. Nevis 277; 12. Wadena 291.
Individual Results: (PER) 2. Brynnan Covington 16:43; 6. Ciarrin Covington 16:48 11. Racole Karels 17:17; 12. Sydney Karels 17:33; 16. Mary Riestenberg 17:42; 18. Lizzie Fudge 17:46; 21. Maren Anderson 18:10.
