Fairmont Invitational - 9/19/11

Girls 4k Race

Adrian dominated the race with all 5 scoring runners finishing in the top 10 - they are currently ranked #1 in the team standings according to the state coach's polls.  Chrissy Monson (Albert Lea), continues to put forward strong performances, with a season best 15:06.7, followed by Jordin Kopplow (Adrian) at 15:19.8 and Lauren Friese (Fairmont) with a 15:39.8.  All three are ranked in the most recent state coach's association polls.  Also ranked is Adrian's Austyn Thier who finished in 6th place with a time of 16:18.2.

Top 10 finishers include: 1. Chrissy Monson (Albert Lea) 15:06.7; 2. Jordin Kopplow (Adrian) 15:19.8; 3. Lauren Friese (Fairmont) 15:39.8; 4. Megan Sauer (Adrian) 15:49.0; 5. Nicole Slater (Adrian) 15:56.6; 6. Austyn Thier (Adrian) 16:18.2; 7. Holly Hankins (Mankato West) 16:22.5; 8. Morgan Sauer (Adrian) 16:30.7; 9. Katiana Fischer (Fairmont) 16:31.9; 10. Courtney Klemme (Mankato West) 16:38.8.

Team Scores: 1. Adrian - 25; 2. Fairmont - 59; 3. Albert Lea - 60; 4. Mankato West - 79; 5. MN Valley Lutheran - 129

Boys 5k Race

Mankato West finished on the boy's side with all 5 of their scoring runners placing in the top 10.  Jase Pater (Adrian) won the race wiht a time of 17:19.9, edging out Colin Abrahamson (Mankato West) who finished with a time of 17:21.2.

Top 10 finishers include:  1. Jase Pater (Adrian) 17:19.9; 2. Colin Abrahamson (Mankato West) 17:21.2; 3. Dan Kroenke (Mankato West) 17:36.2; 4. Isaac Staat (Albert Lea) 17:51.0; 5. Trace Johnson (Mankato West) 18:00.5; 6. Andrew Fritz (Mankato West) 18:08.4; 7. Zac Ehlert (Fairmont) 18:12.8; 8. Daniel Stelljes (MN Valley Lutheran) 18:15.6; 9. Luc Malimanek (Albert Lea) 18:25.9; 10. Olok Olok (Mankato West) 18:26.3.

Team Scores:  1. Mankato West - 21; 2. Albert Lea - 52; 3. Fairmont - 63; 4. MN Valley Lutheran - 97; Adrian - incomplete team