Beresford boys take first at Jesse James Invite

There were exciting achievements at the Jesse James Invitational last week, with the varsity boys team clinching 1st place. Here’s a look at all of the results from the Sept. 9 event.

VARSITY GIRLS 5K (49 runners)

6th – Ella Merriman, 21:19 (Medalist)

27th – Lillie Boden, 23:50 (Medalist)

Team Standings: Clark/Willow Lake 25, West Central 25, Dell Rapids 45, St. Mary’s 61, Tri-Valley 99, Madison 105, Canistota 106, and Flandreau 130.

VARSITY BOYS 5K (53 runners)

7th – Hunter Penn, 18:17 (Medalist)

10th – Josh Merriman, 18:34 (Medalist)

12th – Noah Halvorson, 18:40 (Medalist)

13th – Oliver Merriman, 18:48 (Medalist)

20th – Marcus Aasheim, 19:27 (Medalist)

32nd – Eli Schaap, 20:19

34th – Caleb Hansen, 20:34

Team Standings: Beresford 29, Garretson 36, Madison 53, Dell Rapids 74, Flandreau 80, Tri-Valley 81, and Flandreau Indian 98.

JV GIRLS 4K (54 runners)

2nd – Molly O’Neil, 18:15 (Medalist)

4th – Nora Hyronimus, 18:16 (Medalist)

6th – Cambry Voss, 18:55 (Medalist)

16th – Zara Himanga, 20:49 (Medalist)

35th – Natalie Buum, 23:08

44th – Julia Kinney, 25:48

Team Standings: Madison 21, Beresford 25, West Central 43, Baltic 58, Dell Rapids 78, Flandreau Indian 112, and Flandreau 130.

JV BOYS 4K (87 runners)

1st – Brock Koth, 15:18 (Medalist)

5th – Paxton Peterson, 16:09 (Medalist)

15th – Gavin Stewart, 16:47 (Medalist)

24th – Blake Kilgore, 17:20 (Medalist)

30th- Jace Myers, 17:44 (Medalist)

31st – Mobi Merriman, 17:44

32nd – Raiden Hanner, 17:51

37th – Lukas Traxler, 18:04

76th – Colby Huot, 22:08

Team Standings: Garretson 38, Beresford 43, Dell Rapids 47, Madison 53, Baltic 91, West Central 109, Tri-Valley 122, McCook Central/Montrose 135, Flandreau 141, Elkton-Lake Benton 160, and St. Mary’s 189.