Northfield's Kiefer signs with Gophers women's track and field team
Nov 18, 2014
Northfield senior Lex Kiefer made it official Monday that she’ll join the University of Minnesota women’s track team as a pole vaulter next fall by signing her national letter of intent at Northfield High School. (via Southernminn.com)
Waseca's Shane Streich has officially signed with the University of Minnesota for cross country and track and field. MN Milesplit had a chance to catch up with Shane to learn more about his choice, goals for the future and advice to younger runners.
For 75 days of the Minnesota high school girls cross country season, Willmar was ranked first in the state in Class AA. (via Sun Current)
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. – Breckenridge High School cross country coach Randy Berndt collapsed at 8:06 a.m. on a run two Sundays ago after a massive heart attack. His dog, Max, normally energetic and requiring a leash, stood next to him and did not budge until an ambulance came.(via INFORUM)
Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin’s Ellyssa Peterson had an All-State finish at the Class A state cross country meet Saturday at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Peterson crossed the finish line in a time of 15:18 for a 15th place finish. (via Grand Rapids Herald-Review)
NORTHFIELD -- Billy Freyholtz, Caleb Appleton and Linaes Whiting all finished in the top 100 and led the Bemidji High School boys cross country team to 10th place at Saturday’s 16-team Class 2A meet held at St. Olaf College. (via Bemidji Pioneer)
NORTHFIELD, Minn. --- Winning really wasn't an option for most of the Class 2A girls Saturday at the cross country state meet at St. Olaf College. Not with Alexandria junior twins Megan and Bethany Hasz in the field. (via TwinCities.com)
Hopkins' Joe Klecker and Wayzata's Connor Olson run alongside each other during Saturday's 2A boys' cross-country race. Olson took the lead with 500 meters to go and held on for the victory. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune) (via Minnesota Cross Country Hub | MN High School Cross Country)
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NORTHFIELD — With less than 100 yards to the finish line at the state cross country meet, Tierney Winter made a choice. (via Southernminn.com)
Megan Hasz, Alexandria, races to the finish line in 13:40.9, 4 seconds ahead of her twin sister, Bethany who was last year's champion.
HIBBING — It is remarkable what Emily Tromp did in her first season as a cross country runner in 2014. (via Hibbing Daily Tribune)
Shane Streich, Waseca, takes home the state individual title, running a 15:46.4 on the St. Olaf state course.
Rosemount's Alex Berhe, right, approaches the 2 mile mark during the South Suburban Conference Cross Country Meet, Friday at Eagan High School. ] (Matthew Hintz, 101514, Eagan) (via Minnesota Cross Country Hub | MN High School Cross Country)
These results look like a who's who of the Class A seniors - who is going to take charge on Saturday? A look at the Class A boy's virtual state meet using the fastest times in the MileSplit database.
Beth Stevermer and Janessa Meuleners battle for the Section 2A title - will one of them win it all on Saturday? (photo from Pat Christman, The Free Press) A look at the Class A virtual state meet based on the fastest times in the MileSplit database.
BLUE EARTH — Beth Stevermer knew who her top competitors were going to be at Thursday's Section 2A girls cross country meet but she decided not to worry about them. (via Mankato Free Press)