GMS XC

"Another strong day on the course for the middle school XC Team at the Sidney Invitational this Saturday," said head coach Will Larsen of his team's showing Oct. 7.

"We went in a little shorthanded, especially with the boys, but saw some strong performances on both sides," the coach explained. "It was a little tougher course from the previous week, with a deceptively long uphill stretch running into the wind, so I was really happy with a lot of the times."

The boys took third place as a team with five runners placing in the top 20 finishers of 66 runners. The girls put three in the top 30 of 68 races for a sixth place showing. The boys scored 71 team points while the girls put 137 points on the board.

"I'd like to give a shout out to Aaron Mickelson, who shaved over 3 minutes from last year's time on this course, and to Willow Sugg, who has lowered her time in all eight races this year!" exclaimed Larsen.

He continued, "Thanks to the high school coaches and athletes who lined the course to cheer on our middle schoolers – it was noticed and commented on by many of my runners." Larsen also thanked Coach Hutsman, who might "have been been in two places at once on Saturday."

The Scotties conclude their season this Friday, Oct. 13, at Harlem's Annual Cross Country Meet. The middle school girls will race at 10 a.m. at the Harlem Golf Course, followed by middle school boys, high school girls and high school boys.

"Excited and sad as we lead up to our last meet of the season ..." Larsen said. "Go Scotties!"

Sidney Invite Results

Boys

Place Name Time

5. Garrett Thompson 9:30.40

13 Tyrus Hartwell 9:47.74

18. Ian Anderson 10:02.57

19. Colt Hudyma 10:04.74

20. Nikolas Kulczyk 10:08.02

25. Beckett Doornek 10:32.82

27. Baden White 10:35.89

40. Ryker Nixdorf 11:51.02

44. Quincy Iwen 12:15.96

52. Aaron Mickelson 13:22.23

59. Wade Furhman 14:43.75

61. Jacob Seekins 15:04.63

Girls

Place Name Time

15. Harper Wesen 11:17.45

27. Riley Pattison 11:51.19

30. Elise Kirkland 11:58.56

32. Ryder Bilger 11:59.27

38. Addie Hughes 12:06.81

45. Willow Sugg 12:32.52

50. Rubey Nixdorf 13:25.71