BRAINERD RUN FOR THE MELON
Location: Forestview MS, Baxter
Weather: 60, sunny
BOYS
Virtual Meet Projection: Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (25), Alexandria (82), Pequot Lakes (87)
Individuals to watch: Geno Uhrbom (GNK 15:38.0), Spencer Engel (GNK, 17:06.5), Greg Peterson (GNK, 17:12.1), Jackson Grant (Little Falls, 17:13.7)
The Skinny: The state awaits the start of the season for Geno Uhrbom and his Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin team and they will be the favorites at Brainerd on Friday. Projections have them 1-2-3 individually with a slim 25 points. Alexandria and Pequot Lakes will have a title battle for second and it will come down to who can manage a smaller split as Alex has faster 1-2 punch but Pequot is faster in the 3-5 positions.
GIRLS
Virtual Meet Projection: Alexandria (19), Pequot Lakes (80), Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (99)
Individuals to watch: Jaelyn Miller (Alexandria, 19:02.8) Aleah Miller (Alexandria, 19:03.1), Caitlin Bright (Alexandria, 19:03.8), Bethany Miller (Alexandria, 19:04.7), Calia Chaney (Pequot Lakes, 19:36.2), Alaina Steele (Pine City, 19:43.1)