Cross country team earns trip to state

The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge boys cross country team is making a return trip to state after a lengthy hiatus.

The Bears finished third in district D2 to earn the trip to the state meet. Norfolk Catholic won the meet, while Stanton took second.

The local runners were led by freshman Preston Rose, who earned a 10th-place medal at the meet. Dillon Olson also medaled, finishing the day in 13th place. The Advocate conducted several interviews with coaches and athletes for this article. Computer problems prevented that story from running, however. It is hoped the glitch can be fixed so those interviews can be published next week.

Top 15 Individuals:

1. Grant Lander, Homer, 16:50.41; 2. Kolter Van Pelt, Stanton, 17:03.19; 3. Ben Hammond, Norfolk Catholic, 17:12.32; 4. Jackson Strain, Twin River, 17:21.38; 5. Abraham Larson, Stanton, 17:24.77; 6. Brody Taylor, Ponca, 17:30.62; 7. Trey Foeking, Norfolk Catholic, 17:31.90; 8. Dalton Brunsing, Norfolk Catholic, 17:35.45; 9. Alec Foecking, Norfolk Catholic, 17:47.88; 10. Preston Rose, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 17:54.42; 11. Austin Guenther, Crofton, 17:55.84; 12. Bryant Peck, Wisner-Pilger, 18:06.86; 13. Dillon Olson, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 18:07.22; 14. Dawson Meyer, Oakland-Craig, 18:14.25; 15. Jordan Mosel, Plainview, 18:20.14

Boys Team Scores

1. Norfolk Catholic, 18; 2. Stanton, 38; 3. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, 42; 4. Plainview, 53; 5. Humphrey St. Francis, 65; 6. Oakland-Craig, 66; 7. Crofton, 79; 8. Wisner-Pilger, 81; 9. Ponca, 87; 10. Pender, 89; 11. Twin River, 97; 12. Homer, 99; 13. Madison, 125; 14. Randolph, 139; 15. Lutheran High Northeast, 140.

Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Runners

Preston Rose, 17:54.42; Dillon Olson, 18:07.22; Carter Korth, 18:57.36; Tyler Olson, 19:36.72; Koby Detlefsen, 21:03.95.