After her high school debut performance of 18:21 at St. Olaf, Lauren Ping makes her debut in the Class A rankings, and helped Winona Cotter make their debut in the rankings as well.
Minnesota Coach's Association Rankings - September 4th
Boys AA Cross Country Rankings
Teams:
Rank Team
1 Wayzata
2 Edina
11 Chanhassen
12 Red Wing
Honorable Mentions: Bemidji, Maple Grove
Individuals:
Rank Athlete
1 Grant Price, 11, Wayzata
2 Khalid Hussein, 12, Wayzata
3 Addison Stansbury, 11, Stillwater
4 Max Manley, 11, Edina
5 Joseph Minor, 12, Washburn
6 Acer Iverson, 11, Roseville
7 Benjamin Olson, 12, Blaine
8 Luke Labatte, 11, Rosemount
9 Isaac Basten, 11, Buffalo
10 Owen Gage, 12, Edina
11 Mitchell Tolander, 12, Wayzata
12 Blake Buysse, 12, Wayzata
Honorable Mentions: Myles Fleming, Henry Sibley; Adam Wilkinson, Minnetonka
Compiled by Coach Jamie Kirkpatrick
Girls AA Cross Country Rankings
Teams:
Honorable Mentions: Stillwater, White Bear Lake, Saint Michael-Albertville, Becker, Andover
Individuals:
Rank Athlete
1 Sophie Whicher, 12, Minnetonka
2 Emily Covert, 11, Minneapolis Washburn
3 Anna Fenske, 9, Farmington
6 Caroline Sassan, 10, Wayzata
7 Annalise Davis, 11, Saint Michael-Albertville
8 Maria Rickman, 12, Edina
9 Lauren Peterson, 11, Farmington
10 Malakai Holloway, 12, Eden Prairie
11 Brianne Brewster, 10, Lakeville South
12 Libby Halbmaier, 12, Minnetonka
Honorable Mention: Rhynn Paulsen, 10, Wayzata; Emelia Arnone, 9, Wayzata; Leah Hansen, 12, Willmar; Ingrid Buiceag-Arama, 10, Sartell; Regan Duffy, 11, Forest Lake
Compiled by Coach Dave Emmens
Boys A Cross Country Rankings
8 Mora
11 Jordan
Individuals:
Rank Athlete
1 Declan Dahlberg,12, Mounds Park Academy
2 Matt Steiger, 12, La Crescent
3 Keiser Freetly, 12, Lac Qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd
6 Geno Uhrbom, 9, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin
7 Ethan Olson, 12, Moose Lake/Willow River
8 Jebediah Merkle, 12, Southwest Christian
9 Jacob Bright, 10, West Central Area
10 Nick Meyer, 12, Wabasha-Kellogg
11 Reid Pierzinski, 12, Pequot Lakes
12 Nathan Runck, 12, Mountain Lake Area
Compiled by Coach Howie Cook
Girls A Cross Country Rankings
11 Belle Plaine
Individuals:
Rank Athlete
1 Grace Ping, 9, Winona Cotter
2 Tierney Wolfgram, 9, Math&Science Academy
3 Lauren Ping, 7, Winona Cotter
6 Kira Sweeney, 9, Staples-Motley
7 Kayla Christopherson, 11, Austin Pacelli
8 Marissa Whitehead, 9, Martin County West
9 Makenna Thurston, 11, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial/Nicollet
10 Gracie Mallak, 10, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
11 Katherine Geist, 11, Crookston
12 Ava Hill, 10, Mesabi East
Compiled by Coach Howie Cook