Emmett Gerres
Belle Plaine
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If last year was the coming out party for Emmett Gerres, this year was the season when he cemented his status as a Minnesota legend. Gerres lost his first and last races of the season at the St. Olaf High School Showcase but won the 10 races in between which included the Minnesota River Conference and the Section 2AA titles.
At the Minnesota River Conference Championships, Gerres ran a time of 15:07.30 to win the race by 74 seconds for the conference title and the #16 performance all-time by a Minnesota boy.
All-Time MN Boys 5K Rankings
| 10 | 15:01.20 | Minneapolis Washburn High School | 2023 | |
| 11 | 15:01.30 | Grand Rapids High School | 2010 | Swain Meet 1st F |
| 12 | 15:03.00 | Saint Paul Highland Park High School | 2016 | |
| 13 | 15:04.10 | Roseville Area High School | 2019 | |
| 14 | 15:04.40 | Totino-Grace High School | 1986 | |
| 15 | 15:06.60 | Burnsville High School | 2008 | |
| 16 | 15:07.30 | Belle Plaine High School | 2023 | |
| 17 | 15:08.30 | Minnetonka High School | 2023 | |
| 18 | 15:08.69 | Minneapolis Southwest High School | 2024 |
Gerres finished his season by winning the Class AA boys state title by 10 seconds over Cameron Stocke with a time of 15:13.62, which is the #3 time all-time for Class AA at the state meet.
Class AA State Meet 5K Rankings
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15:11.30 | Two Rivers High School | 2007 | |
| 2 | 15:11.40 | Winona High School | 2004 | |
| 3 | 15:13.62 | Belle Plaine High School | 2023 |