It's Championships Galore On Conference Tuesday!

2017 Minnesota XC Meet Previews
Milesplit MN Staff

Hiawatha Valley League Conference Championships

Location: Byron High School

Weather: Sunny; high of 70

BOYS

Top Teams: Kasson-Mantorville (17), Lake City (87), Byron (87)

Top Individuals: Jace Minelli (Kasson-Mantorville; 16:49), Isaac Threinen (Kasson-Mantorville; 16:51), George Gustafson (Kasson-Mantorville; 16:55), Isaiah Scruggs (Stewartsville; 17:00), Benjamin Trihey (Kasson-Mantorville; 17:07)

The Skinny: Jace Minelli of Kasson-Mantorville and teammates Issac Threinen and George Gustafson will push each other for the win here, looking for a sweep of the top three. Isaiah Scruggs of Stewartsville and Benjamin Trihey will look to round out the top five. Kasson-Mantorville are the heavy favorites here, with the virtual meet projecting them to win with only 17 points and put all their scorers in the top five! Lake City will be locked in a tight contest with Byron for the second and third place honors.

GIRLS

Top Teams: Stewartville (38), Lake City (67), Rochester Lourdes (85)

Top Individuals: Courtney West (Kasson-Mantorville; 18:37), Natasha Sortland (Zumbrota-Mazeppa; 18:37), Abby Orvis (Stewartsville; 18:51), Kailee Malone (Stewartsville; 18:58), Laura Pedelty (Stewartsville; 20:01)

The Skinny: Second ranked Stewartville will take the win here fairly comfortably, likely placing all their scorers in the top 15! Closest behind will be Lake City, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, and Rochester Lourdes trying to secure a spot in the top 3. The individual battle will be close between Courtney West and seventh-grade sensation Natasha Sortland. Both have equal season PRs and similar average times so it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. There are two other ranked girls in Class A competing with Abby Orvis and Kailee Malone so they could push for a top spot as well!