HL#1 Willmar boys open big with 21-point score at Apollo Invitational
Yusuf, Adeys, Awale and Bedel sweep first four spots
Aug 29, 2006 Greystone Trails MN
by Anthony Bozarth, NTN Heartland regional editor
Apollo Invitational @ Greystone Trails 8/29/06 HL#1 Willmar boy's took the first four places in the first invitational of Minnesota's season. Mustafa Yusuf (16:42), Kaafi Adeys (16:42), Abdillahi Awale (16:43) and Mohammed Bedel (16:43) either went 1-2-3-4 or tied for first and third depending on official results or newspaper accounts. Regardless, Willmar dominated the team scoring with 21 points to runner-up Wayzata's 51. Freshman Hannah Kellerman (Sartell) gapped the field to win the girl's 4k in 15:25, with Auralee McGary (Forest Lake 15:34) and Heidi Peterson (Sartell 15:36) following in second and third. Coon Rapids won the team title (50) with Forest Lake and Sartell tieing for second with 84. BOYS TEAM SCORES: 1. Willmar 21; 2. Wayzata 51; 3. Andover 99; 4. Hutchinson 126; 5. Forest Lake 127; 6. Cathedral (St. Cloud) 161; 7. Sauk Rapids 211; 8. Elk River 231; 9. Sartell 238; 10. Tech (St. Cloud) 284; 11. Coon Rapids 309 BOYS TOP TEN; 1. Mustafa Yusuf (Willmar) 16:42; 2. Kaafi Adeys (Willmar) 16:42; 3. Abdilahi Awale (Willmar 16:43) 4. Mohammed Bedel (Willmar) 16:43; 5. Kyle Schmidt (Hutchinson) 17;08) 6. Kyle Neumann (Andover) 17:08; 7. Jon Lambert (Wayzata) 17:09; 8. Jermey Drenckhahn (Wayzata) 17:11; 9. Aaron Demro (Wayzata) 17:11; 10. Rob Aderman (Cathedral) 17;18 GIRLS TEAM SCORES: 1. Coon Rapids 50; 2. Forest Lake 84; 2. Sartell 84; 4. Willmar 97; 5. Andover 128; 6. Hutchinson 166; 7. Sauk Rapids 233; 8. Elk River 235; 9. Tech (St. Cloud) 237; 10. Cathedral (St. Cloud) 263 GIRLS TOP TEN: 1. Hannah Kellerman (Sartell) 15:25; 2. Auralle McGary (Forest Lake) 15:34; 3. Heidi Peterson (Sartell) 15:36; 4. Emma Bates (Elk River) 15;38; 5. Marissa Dahlquist (Coon Rapids) 15;50; 6. Melissa Engstrom (Coon Rapids) 16;05; 7. Britney Anderson (Hutchinson) 16;37; 8. Desi Mantey (Sartell) 16:47; 9. Kirstie Tessier (Monticello) 16;48; 10. Teresa Couglin (Coon Rapids) 17;01. | 
