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As a goal oriented team, the Willmar boys wanted the perfect score as a team. They came as close as you can to getting it, by scoring 16 points. On an almost perfect day for running, the boys ran their hearts out to earn a 3rd consecutive trip to the state meet held at St.Olaf college. The boys today were led by a group of 4 seniors and 1 sophomore. Senior Abdi Awale repeated as section champion in a time of 15:49, which beat the course record he set last year of 15:57. Kaafi Adeys came in second at 16:07, followed closely by Mahad in 16:09 and Mustafa in 16:10.1. Kyle Schmidt of Hutchinson broke up the perfect score coming in at 16:10.8. Mohammed finished the scoring for the Cardinals in a time of 16:14.1. Willmar's 6th and 7th runners came in together in 16th and 17th place, which were Andrew Nicklawsky and Scott Boros. Coming in second place and advancing to the state meet is Buffalo.
A relation between Willmar and Buffalo comes as both are coached by Popp's. Willmar by the father, Jerry and Buffalo by the son, Grant.
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On a beautiful day, an upset was in the making as the #11 Prior Lake girls were on a mission. Putting 4 girls in the top 16, the PL girls overtook #3 Marshall by a score of 65-66. Taking first individually was MN #1 Laura Hughes of Mankato West in a time of 15:07, coming in 2nd was MN #6 Brooke Wyffels in 15:48.
For the young and injury prone Cardinals, running without 3 of their normal varsity runners, they had an off-day and placed 11th with 230 points. Led by freshman Jackie Johnson in a time of 17:06 for 30th place and Jaynie Cole in 40th place, 17:19. Britta Pederson, 48th, Vanessa Engelman, 51st, Danielle Erickson 61st, Carlie Freese 76th and Brin Hanson in 80th rounded out the Cardinal's lineup. These young girls have a great outlook, quoting one of the runners, "We are going to be one of the best teams next year in 2AA and our goal before we graduate is to get to state." A season marked by the numerous injuries is now over, but next year look for an improved girls team from Willmar.
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