Area roundup: Tech freshman wins, Sartell girls second at Apollo

St. Cloud Tech freshman Laura Steinke won the girls race in a time of 15:29.12 at the Apollo Early Bird Invitational held Monday afternoon at the V.A. Medical Center.

The Tigers finished in fourth place as a team with a score of 94. Andover won the team title with a score of 61 — edging out second-place Sartell by just one point.

"It was kind of bittersweet," Sabres coach Jeff Kellerman said. "We were happy to be in the running for a team title at this point in the season. But it was disappointing to miss out on it by one point."

The Sabres were led by senior Mackenzie Dockendorf, who finished in fourth place with a time of 15:46.88. In all, Sartell had five runners finish in the top 20: Shelby Hall finished 12th (16:18.11), Anna Lindell finished 14th (16:38.15), Halie Kaufman finished 15th (16:45.66) and Kayla Larsen finished 17th (16:52.66).

"Our top five runners are all veterans," Kellerman said. "Even though Mackenzie is our only senior, all of our runners are experienced. So they are where we expect them to be to start the season."

Rachel Eickhoff of St. Cloud Cathedral finished third in a time of 15:41.94. Vera Lindhorst of Tech finished sixth in a time of 15:59.38.

In the boys competition, Ian Elkin of Wayazta claimed medalist honors with a time of 15:53.59. His team placed seven runners in the top nine and won the team competition with a score of 17.

St. Cloud Cathedral finished in third place with a score of 89 led by Tyler Johnson, who finished 11th in a time of 17:07.00.

Girls team scores — 1. Andover 61; 2. Sartell 62; 3. Coon Rapids 77; 4. St. Cloud Tech 94; 5. Elk River 121; 6. Hutchinson 143; 7. St. Cloud Cathedral 154; 8. St. Cloud Apollo 184; 9. Sauk Rapids 237.

Boys team scores — 1. Wayzata 17; 2. Andover 71; 3. St. Cloud Cathedral 89; 4. St. Cloud Tech 117; 5. Elk River 119; 6. Benilde-St. Margaret's 157; 7. Sartell 163; 8. St. Cloud Apollo 237; 9. Sauk Rapids 246.

Milaca Mega Meet

MILACA – The Annandale girls and the Mora boys finished first at the Milaca Mega Meet.

Elizabeth Schalfke finished second overall (15:58.9) to lead Annandale on the girls side. North Branch's Rhianna Rinke finished first (15:31.9).

Emily Frisbie finished 10th (17:13.7) for Foley, which finished in ninth place.

On the boys side, Alec Sanbeck finished fourth overall (17:33.5) to lead Mora. Nathaniel Souther finished first (16:32.1).

Jon Hall finished ninth (17:48.1) for Milaca, which finished in eighth place.

Girls team scores — 1. Annandale 41; 2. Chisago Lakes Area 51; 3. Big Lake 95; 4. North Branch 140; 5. Mora 148; 6. Little Falls 153; 7. Becker 158; 8. Pierz 200; 9. Foley 231; 10. Mille Lacs 250.

Boys team scores — 1. Mora 52; 2. Little Falls 69; 3. Cambridge-Isanti 83; 4. Chisago Lakes Area 127; 5. Big Lake 134; 6. Annandale 149; 7. Becker 186; 8. Milaca 195; 9. Foley 204; 10. Pierz 235; 11. North Branch 284; 12. Braham Area 297.

Boys soccer

Hillcrest Lutheran 4, Little Falls 2

LITTLE FALLS – Federico Zonca and Cooper Berg each scored a goal for Little Falls, but the Flyers were unable to come out victorious in the nonconference match-up.

Michael Hanowski recorded 12 saves in goal for Little Falls (0-2).

Girls soccer

Little Falls 8, Hillcrest Lutheran 0

LITTLE FALLS – Kia Friel scored three goals to lift Little Falls to a nonconference victory.

Chelsea Moran scored one goal and assisted on three for the Flyers (1-1).

Little Falls outshot Hillcrest Lutheran 25-2.

Volleyball

B-B-E 3, Morris 0

MORRIS – Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa swept Morris in a nonconference match-up Monday.

The Jaguars (1-0) won 25-19, 25-25 and 25-22.

Hailey Braegelman had 10 set assists for B-B-E.

Girls tennis

LPGE/USA 4, Morris 3

MORRIS – Long Prairie-Grey Eagle/Upsala/Swanville junior MaKenzie Barth defeated Hannah Breeggemann 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles as her team won for the first time this season.

Sophomore Abby Ecker won 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at No. 2 singles for the Thunder (1-5).

Annandale 4, Big Lake 3

BIG LAKE – With the score tied at 3-3, Sarah Grimm won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles to give Annandale the nonconference victory.