Betsy Bies from HL#1/US#4 Yankton continues with her impressive season winning here in 14:12 over her teammate Amanda Kuchta (15:03). John Williams, also from HL#3Yankton, wins the boys division in a time of 15:13 over Josh Lewis, SC West, (15:16). Williams leads three boys under the old course record. See below for stats. The Lady Gazelles ran without #3 runner Ashley Storm (volleyball conflict) and #6 runner Mariah Hofer (family illness).

Weather was in the 70’s and windy…
Course was mostly flat with a few rolling hills…

VARSITY GIRLS (4000 meters)

TOP 20: 1. Betsy Bies, Yankton, 14:12; 2. Amanda Kuchta, Yankton, 15:03; 3. Sarah Nelson, SC North, 15:17; 4. Jordyn Giddings, O Ralston, 15:24; 5. Tiffany Leader, Yankton, 15:26; 6. Kristen Sternhagen, Yankton, 15:33; 7. Emily Smith, Yankton, 15:49; 8. Katarine Combocz, Vermillion, 15:55; 9. Hillary Rice, SC North, 16:00; 10. Nicole Benzoni, SC North, 16:02; 11. Emily Jarman, SC Heelan, 16:04; 12. Amy Roder, SC Heelan, 16:05; 13. Lizzie Kolbo, O Gross, 16:06; 14. Jessica Grabouski, Sgt. Bluff-Luton, 16:19; 15. Molly Lohry, SC North, 16:22; 16. Jordan Lillie, Yankton, 16:30; 17. Megan Knudson, N Catholic, 16:31; 18. Madison Brummer, N Catholic, 16:36; 19. Carrie Emgarten, Spirit Lake, 16:37; 20. Autumn Boyer, SSC, 16:43

OTHER AREA: 23. Emily Renner, Vermillion, 16:50; 32. Annie Roche, Vermillion, 17:07; 33. Sarah Day, Vermillion, 17:10; 35. Hannah Nehlich-Arabba, Vermillion, 17:16; 38. Sophie Nelich-Arabba, Vermillion, 17:51; 39. Lexi Arens, Crofton, 17:52; 48. Megan Schiferl, Crofton, 18:52; 53. Lakyn Schmidt, Crofton, 18:39

VARSITY BOYS (5000 meters)

TOP 20: 1. Jon Williams, Yankton, 15:13; 2. Josh Lewis, SC West, 15:16; 3. Brad Anderson, Yankton, 15:49; 4. Ter Diu, O Benson, 15:54; 5. A.J. Pruss, N Catholic, 15:54; 6. Sean Fitzsimmons, Yankton, 15:56; 7. Anthony Oberle, SC Heelan, 16:05; 8. Sam Dannenbring, Yankton, 16:11; 9. Bryce Somer, Yankton, 16:19; 10. Aaron Steward, Yankton, 16:22; 11. Britton Devel, N Catholic, 16:24; 12. Tyler Peekenschneider, Spirit Lake, 16:27; 13. Alex Lohr, SC Heelan, 16:28; 14. Jaron Hall, O Benson, 16:33; 15. Chase Walter, Woodbury, 16:38; 16. Nate Nordstron, O Benson, 16:33; 17. Kyle O'Reilly, O Ralston, 16:40; 18. Michael Preston, O Benson, 16:58; 19. Andy Norris, Spirit Lake, 16:58; 20. Brady Foxhoven, Crofton, 16:59

OTHER AREA: 24. Andrew Manning, Vermillion, 17:13; 47. Ryan Powell, Vermillion, 17:56; 51. Casey Carlson, Vermillion, 17:59; 52. Jason Woockman, Crofton, 18:02; 57. Ross Carda, Crofton, 18:18; 59. Tom Miles, Crofton, 18:26; 79. Sean Zimmerman, Crofton, 19:30; 83. C.J. Harden, Vermillion, 19:39; 96. D.J. Donahoe, Vermillion, 20:32; 102. Jeff Donnelly, Vermillion, 21:45

JV GIRLS (4000 meters)

TOP 20: 1. Jade Steinberg, Yankton, 16:32; 2. Ethelin Cammock, Yankton, 16:35; 3. Amanda Kneifl, Yankton, 16:45; 4. Jennifer Wenzlaff, Yankton, 17:00; 5. Julie Selves, Yankton, 17:06; 6. Katie pursell, SC North, 17:08; 7. Hiley Cammock, Yankton, 17:19; 8. Laura Wilcox, Yankton, 17:21; 9. Megan Hilson, Yankton, 17:23; 10. Lizzy Lippke, SC North, 17:45; 11. Sarah Hoeppner, O Benson, 17:54; 12. Dorothy Kiechle, Yankton, 18:01; 13. Anya Tomscha, SC North, 18:05; 14. Amanda Grupp, SC North, 18:15; 15. Sam Carter, SC North, 18:20; 16. Kelsey Halson, SC North, 18:29; 17. Andrea Uhl, SC North, 18:30; 18. Jalyssa Cesar, SC North, 18:41; 19. Alondra Topete, SC North, 18:43; 20. Lisa Pavone, SC North, 18:46

OTHER AREA: 29. Chelsea Gauer, Vermillion, 19:37; 30. Alyssa Wright, Yankton, 19;37; 33. Sarah Bye, Vermillion, 19:43

JV BOYS (5000 meters)

TOP 20: 1. Ty Dannenbring, Yankton, 16:44; 2. Gustavo Cardoso, O Benson, 17:08; 3. Nate Hicks, Yankton, 17:11; 4. Sean Durham, Yankton, 17:15; 5. Derik Simenson, SC North, 17:31; 6. Austin Jacobs, SC East, 17:35; 7. Craig Hodgens, O Benson, 17:41; 8. Kyle Roehr, SC north, 17:59; 9. Tyler Gidden, SC North, 18:00; 10. Steve Valenscin, Yankton, 18:01; 11. Matt Rich, SC North, 18:04; 12. Damian Brand, Sgt. Bluff-Luton, 18:13; 13. Kyle Poss, SC Heelan, 18:14; 14. Tyler Dinslage, N Catholic, 18:17; 15. Trey Chelmka, SC East, 18:21; 16. Matt Porn, N Catholic, 18:22; 17. Brad Wehde, SC North, 18:50; 18. E.C. VanCura, SC North, 18:52; 19. Ben Miller, SC East, 18:54; 20. Devon Rook, Sgt. Bluff-Luton, 18:59

OTHER AREA: 29. Jon Egge, Yankton, 20:09; 35. Tyler Potts, Crofton, 20:54; 44. Raleigh Tiahrt, Vermillion, 22:13; 52. Dustin Kathol, Crofton, 24:27

FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE BOYS (5000 meters)

TOP 20: 1. Ben Pratt, Yankton, 17:16; 2. Jens Lillevold, Yankton, 17:20; 3. Travis, Brenner, Yankotn, 17:28; 4. Tony Schukei, N Catholic, 18:01; 5. Shane Gerkin, SC North, 18:02; 6. Alex Hohenthaner, Yankton, 18:04; 7. Mark Wilcox, Yankton, 18:04; 8. Mitch Yaggie, Yankton, 18:13; 9. Josh Kessel, SC North, 18:22; 10. Keith Gill, SC Heelan, 18:33; 11. Aarick Hansen, SC West, 18:40; 12. Ethan Metheny, Yankton, 18:52; 13. Adam Wasik, N Catholic, 18:56; 14. Nathan Cale, SC North, 18:56; 15. John VanBeest, SC North, 19:02; 16. Kellen Fravel, SC West, 19:08; 17. Daniel Olseson, SC West, 19:12; 18. Joel Van Wyk, SC West, 19:22; 19. Eric Ryan, SC North, 19:22; 20. Shawn McKenzie, SC North, 19:32

Other Area: 36. Marley Hammond, Vermillion, 22:00; 45. Isaac Druin, Vermillion, 23:08; 51. Sam Robinson, Vermillion, 23:58; 53. Tony Hubert, Vermillion, 24:37; 57. Michael Dendinger, Vermillion, 26:01; 59. Skylar Tiahrt, Vermillion, 29:17

Updated Covington Links All-Time Course Bests (Additions from yesterday in bold print)

BOYS

1. 15:13 Jon Williams Yankton
2. 15:16 Josh Lewis SC West
3. 15:49 Brad Anderson Yankton
4. 15:54 Matt Althoff Yankton
5. 15:54 Ter Deu Omaha-Benson
6. 15:54 AJ Pruss Norfolk Catholic
7. 15:56 Sean Fitzsimmons Yankton
8. 15:59 David Iteffa Fremont
9. 16:01 Nate Preston Omaha-Benson
10. 16:03 Ben Williams Yankton
11. 16:05 Anthony Oberle SC Heelan
12. 16:10 Jack Lemke Omaha-Benson
13. 16:11 Sam Dannenbring Yankton
14. 16:12 Nick Rector SSC
15. 16:13 Dan Hoarty Prep
16. 16:13 David Preston Omaha-Benson
17. 16:16 Mark Brown SC West
18. 16:18 Andy Broechner Millard North
19. 16:19 Bryce Somer Yankton
20. 16:22 Tony Turgeon SF Roosevelt
21. 16:22 Don Ferree Bellevue West
22. 16:22 Aaron Steward Yankton
23. 16:24 Britton Devel Norfolk Catholic
24. 16:25 Kyle Bottorff Ponca
25. 16:25 Nick Murphy SC Heelan

Top 16 runners and winning JV time would have made the old course best list…

GIRLS

1. 14:04 Ramsey Kavan Yankton
2. 14:12 Betsy Bies Yankton
3. 14:29 Anne Shadle SSC
4. 14:40 Jennie Buller Yankton
5. 14:45 Mary Livengood Roncalli
6. 14:46 Betsy Bies Yankton
7. 14:49 Darcy Preston Lyons-Decatur
8. 14:56 Caedryn Schrunk Spirit Lake
9. 14:59 Kaylee Keating SF Roosevelt
10. 15:00 Maya Cata Ralston
11. 15:01 Carla Sudbeck Millard South
12. 15:03 Amanda Kuchta Yankton
13. 15:11 Sierra McCauley SC Heelan
14. 15:13 Kristin Hansen Okoboji
15. 15:15 Betsy Bies Yankton
16. 15:16 Laura Kennedy SSC
17. 15:17 Jennifer Kunkel Woodbury Central
18. 15:17 Amanda Kuchta Yankton
19. 15:17 Sarah Nelson SC Heelan
20. 15:20 Kelly Yacevich SSC
21. 15:21 Kristi Thompson Millard South
22. 15:22 Niya Branch SC West
23. 15:23 Amanda Lee SF Roosevelt
24. 15:24 Amanda Kuchta Yankton
25. 15:24 Jordan Giddings Ralston

Top 6 runners would have made the old course best list.

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