Location: Madison Golf Club
Weather: Cloudy and windy; mid-40s around race time
BOYS
Top Teams (Average): Lac Qui Parle Valley (51), Mountain Lake (94), Redwood Valley (114)
Top Teams (Best Time): Lac Qui Parle Valley (49), Mountain Lake (108), Redwood Valley (133)
Top Individuals: Keiser Freetly (LQPV; 16:12), Nathan Runck (Mountain Lake; 16:45), Mikey Kvaal (LQPV; 16:55), Mitchell Buerkle (Springfield/Cedar Mountain/Comfrey; 17:14), Dalton Piotter (Mountain Lake; 17:14)
The Skinny: Keiser Freetly (LQPV) will look to end his regular season with another win as he prepares to fight for a top five spot at state. Behind him will be teammate Mikey Kvaal and Nathan Runck of Mountain Lake. Lac Qui Parle Valley will take the team title comfortably with Mountain Lake having a fairly comfortable lock on second over Redwood Valley.
GIRLS
Top Teams (Average): Luverne (50), Lac Qui Parle Valley (88), Canby/Minneota (109)
Top Teams (Best Time): Luverne (64), Canby/Minneota (82), Lac Qui Parle Valley (94)
Top Individuals: Tenley Nelson (Luverne; 18:42), Morgan Gehl (Murray County Central; 18:43), Grace Drietz (Canby; 19:20), Regan Feit (Luverne; 19:32), Jordan Sterud (LQPV; 19:49)
The Skinny: Tenley Nelson and Morgan Gehl will push each other for the individual win. Behind them will be a combination of Grace Drietz, Regan Feet, and Jordan Steered. Jessica Christoffer of Jackson County Central could also look for a spot in the top five. The team title is likely going to the girls from Luverne. Interestingly, Lac Qui Parle Valley and Canby switch between second and third based on whether the average or best times are used for the virtual meet. In this case, Lac Qui Parle Valley, whose average times put them roughly 20 points clear of Canby, gets the nod for the second team qualification.