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Eastern South Dakota Conference Championships

Yankton Sweeps Team Titles; Travis Fitzke (Pierre 15:43 5k), Mariah Hofer (14:25 4k) leads Yankton girls to five of top six

10/6/07 Pierre SD

by Tony Bozarth

Yankton swept to the team titles at the Eastern South Dakota Conference Championships.  The Yankton boys scored 41 to take the title with Brandon Valley second (67) and host Pierre third (90).  Travis Fitzke (Pierre) continued his fine season, winning the 5k race in 15:43.  Greg Beesley (Brandon Valley) was second in 15:58, with Brad Anderson leading Yankton (16:03) in third. 

The Yankton ladies, ranked #1 in the HL, easily took the crown, putting five runners in the top six to win with 17 points.  Aberdeen Central (81) edged Brandon Valley (83) for second.  Mariah Hofer (14:25 4k) led the Yankton charge, with Megan Hilson (2nd 14:48), Krista Creager (3rd 14:56), Kristen Sternhagen (4th 15:13), and Jade Steinberg (6th 15:15) completing the Yankton route.  Courtney Neubert (Aberdeen Central) broke up Yankton, placing 3rd in 15:05.



Boys Varsity Team Scores: Yankton 41, Brandon Valley 67, Pierre 90, Aberdeen Central 109, Watertown 111, Brookings 149, Huron 186, Mitchell 186.

Top 20 - 1. Travis Fitzke (P) 15:43.95; 2. Greg Beesley (BV) 15:58.1; 3. Brad Anderson (Yan) 16:03.68; 4. J. Wilson (AC) 16:17.56; 5. Sean Hendersen (Hur) 16:25.64; 6. Travis Brenner (Yan) 16:31.1; 7. Alec Espeland (Pie) 16:36.76; 8. B. Brockmueller (BV) 16:46.0; 9. Mitch Yaggie (Yan) 16:48.53; 10. A. Foley (Wat) 16:51.64; 11. Ben Pratt (Yan) 16:53.16; 12. Jens Lillevold (Yan) 16:57.87; 13. Tyeler Andersen (Bro) 17:06.29; 14. G. Hieb (AC) 17:11.4; 15. Ken Mayer (Wat) 17:12;32; 16. Mark Wilcox (Yan) 17:20.95; 17. Dillon Emo (Bro) 17:23.45; 18. N. Hauge (BV) 17:24.63; 19. Ross Brockmueller (BV) 17:24.9; 20. J. Sheffield (BV) 17:25.0.

Girls Varsity Team Scores:  Yankton 17, Aberdeen Central 81, Brandon Valley 83, Watertown 105, Pierre 126, Brookings 152, Huron 162. Incomplete: Mitchell.

Top 20 - 1. Mariah Hofer (Yan) 14:25.27; 2. Megan Hilson (Yan) 14:48.56; 3. Krista Creager (Yan) 14:56.87; 4. Courtney Neubert (AC) 15:05.12; 5. Kristin Sternhagen (Yan) 15:13.02; 6. Jade Steinberg (Yan) 15:15.11; 7. Brittany Arment (AC) 15:19.93; 8. A. Schmidt (BV) 15:20.26; 9. Ethelin Cammock (Yan) 15:23.8; 10. Jamie Chalcraft (Pie) 15:26.7; 11. K. Presler (BV) 15:27.52; 12. Chelsey Dunkle (Bro) 15:29.17; 13. S. Bryant (Hur) 15:29.86; 14. Hiley Cammock (Yan) 15:30.5; 15. N. Zens (BV) 15:33.03; 16. J. Hanson (Wat) 15:34.93; 17. H. Kruger (BV) 15:35.88; 18. T. Stoltenberg (Wat) 15:38.12; 19. B. Flakus (AC) 15:45.94; 20. J. Thyen (Wat) 15:48.02.

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