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Perham CC wins boys, girls HOL title

Published 9:31am Wednesday, October 10, 2012

PERHAM — The Perham Yellowjacket Cross Country team didn’t shock anyone Tuesday afternoon, but were able to do something amazing as the boys team captured their 11th straight title, while the girls claimed their ninth straight at the Heart O’Lakes Conference Championship.

Running on their home course, the Yellowjacket boys were able to claim the title, followed by Pelican Rapids and Thief River Falls.

Perham runners Keeghan Hurley (15:48.90), Brady Speicher (15:57.30), Billy Beseman (16:17.10), Jayden Cullen (16:18.20), Nick Carignan (16:18.30), Dalton Dahms (16:35.90) and Ben Sullivan (17:01.80) all finished in the top eight.

Pelican Rapids’ Cody Bekkerus finished in seventh with a time of 16:46, while teammate Josh Mackner (17:20.70) took 12th.

West Central finished in fifth as Alex Toms led the Knights, finishing in 17th with a time of 17:47.60.

The Perham girls were able to take first past a tough Warroad team, while Pelican Rapids finished in third.

The Vikings’ Emily Bakken took top honors, individually, with a time of 15:26.50, while teammate Tianna Wald took third with a time of 15:35.30.

Brynnan Covington captured fourth, leading Perham runners with a time 15:42.

Abby VanKempen had a great meet for West Central placing fifth with a time of 15:47.20 for the fifth place Knights.

 

Boys Team Results: 1. Perham; 2. Pelican Rapids; 3. Thief River Falls; 4. Roseau; 5. West Central Area; 6. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton; 7. Hawley; 8. Frazee; 9. Warroad

 

Boys Individual Results: (PER) 1. Keeghan Hurley 15:48.90; 2. Brady Speicher 15:57.30, 3. Billy Beseman 16:17.10, 4. Jayden Cullen 16:18.20, 5. Nick Carignan 16:18.30, 6. Dalton Dahms 16:35.90 and Ben Sullivan 17:01.80; (PR) 7. Cody Bekkerus 16:46; 12. Josh Mackner 17:20.70; 15. Jesus Romero 17:26.90; 19. Mahad Aden 18:09.40; 23. Tristan Wald 18:29.60; 30. Gavin Hart 19:01.80; 31. Samuel Cruz 19:02; (WCA) 17. Alex Toms 17:47.60; 22. Devin Nelson 18:27; 33. Tyler Schill 19:14.20; 34. Ethan Olson 19:17; 41. Bryce Paulson 19:48.70; 49. Christian Swenson 20:27.20;

 

Girls Team Results: 1. Perham; 2. Warroad; 3. Pelican Rapids; 4. Roseau; 5. West Central Area; 6. Thief River Falls; 7. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton; 8. Breckenridge.

 

Girls Individual Results: (PER) 4. Brynnan Covington 15:42; 8. Sydney Karels 16:09.10; 9. Ciarrin Covington 16:12.50; 13. Lizzie Fudge 16:27.40; 17. Racole Karels 16:38.30; 18. Maren Anderson 16:48.10; 19. Mary Riestenberg 16:57.60; (PR) 1. Emily Bakken 15:26.50; 3. Tianna Wald 15:35.30; 14. Charlotte Johnson 16:28.90; 30. Ashlyn French 17:45.60; 32. Alexa Bekkerus 17:59; 34. Emma Hoover 18:06.70; 45. Abby Johnson 19:42.20; (WCA) 5. Abby VanKempen 15:47.20; 7. Kylee Fernholz 15:58.20; 22. Demara Bumgardner 17:07.30; 35. Ashton Blair 18:47.60; 46. Stephanie Toms 20:07.90; 54. Kati