Seniors Merriman and Penn each take 35th in their divisions
The Watchdog Cross Country team sent eight runners to state this year. The runner competed at the Broadland Creek Golf Course in Huron on Saturday, Oct. 25. Here are the results of the meet:
VARSITY GIRLS 5K (125 Runners)
35th: Ella Merriman, 20:37
53rd: Molly O’Neil, 20:54
86th: Lillie Boden, 21:43
Team Standings: Sioux Falls Christian 13, West Central 70, Chamberlain 106, Hill City 114, Lennox 122, Flandreau 124, Belle Fourche 125, Aberdeen Roncalli 151, Clark/Willow Lake 152, Vermillion 156, Sioux Valley 182, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 198, Canton 201, Milbank 205, Mahpiya Luta 227, Ethan/Parkson 240, and Platte-Geddes 269.
VARSITY BOYS 5K (129 Runners)
35th: Hunter Penn, 17:34
51st: Josh Merriman,17:56
68th: Noah Halvorson, 18:30
72nd: Oliver Merriman,18:36
84th: Eli Schaap, 18:57
Team Standings: Sioux Falls Christian 37, Hill City 47, Custer 62, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 94, Belle Fourche 101, Lennox 108, Garretson 140, Vermillion 144, Deuel 155, West Central 157, Beresford 177, Milbank 186, Elk Point-Jefferson 196, Sisseton 221, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 237, and Platte-Geddes 289.
Congratulations, Watchdogs!