Sweeney second, Wolverines third at Olson Invitational - Wadena Pioneer Journal

Sweeney second, Wolverines third at Olson Invitational - Wadena Pioneer Journal

The Wolverines competed against two of the top Class A girls teams in Staples-Motley and Perham during the three-team triangular due to COVID-19 protocols. The Wolverines finished third with 66 points, while Staples-Motley captured the title with 23 points. Perham finished with 44 points for second place.

The Wolverines had a pair of runners inside the top 10 with Kira Sweeney earning a second place finish and Johanna Brunsberg capturing ninth overall. Amber Collins was a medalist as well when she finished 14th overall.

Wadena-Deer Creek's Johanna Brunsberg pushes forward during the front stretch of the Olson Invitational at the Whitetail Run Golf Course. Brunsberg earned a top 10 finish for the Wolverines. (Jason Groth / Pioneer Journal)

In the race, the Wolverines had three personal records set for the season with Brunsberg, Collins and Emma Ries setting personal best times.

Staples-Motley’s Kyanna Burton finished first overall. She finished with a time of 20 minutes and 14.4 seconds to lead the way. She was followed closely by Sweeney, who came in second with a time of 20:43.1.

Brunsberg was the second Wolverine runner to cross the finish line. She finished with a time of 22:09.5 for ninth place. Collins followed close behind in 14th place. Collins finished with a time of 22:36.6.

Ries finished the race with a time of 23.59.8 for 20th place, just ahead of teammate Emma Mehl. Mehl finished in 21st with a time of 24:44.7.

Wadena-Deer Creek's Emma Mehl strides towards the finish during the Olson Invitational on Sept. 3 at the Whitetail Run Golf Course. (Jason Groth / Pioneer Journal)

Macey Goeden followed in 22nd place with a time of 26:41.2, while Hailey Peterson rounded out the field for Wadena-Deer Creek. Peterson finished with a time of 28:05.3.

Wadena-Deer Creek's Hailey Peterson drives forward during the Olson Invitational at the Whitetail Run Golf Course in Wadena. (Jason Groth / Pioneer Journal)

The Wolverines are back in action with a road trip to Pequot Lakes on Sept. 10 when they will run against Crosby-Ironton and Pequot Lakes at 4 p.m.

Johanna Olson Invitational

Girls Team Results

Staples-Motley 23, Perham 44, Wadena-Deer Creek 66

Individual Results

1 Kyanna Burton, SM, 20:14.4; 2 Kira Sweeney, WDC, 20:43.1; 3 Aften Robinson, SM, 21:12.7; 4 Kaia Starzl, PER, 21:46.5; 5 Ashley Robben, SM, 21:47.0; 6 Audrey Brownell, SM, 21:52.7; 7 Quincy Anderson, PER, 22:03.6; 8 Naila Mikhaeil, SM, 22:09.0; 9 Johanna Brunsberg, WDC, 22:09.5; 10 Gracie Morris, PER, 22:15.8; 11 Liz Birkeland, PER, 22:19.5; 12 Mya Morris, PER, 22:22.3; 13 Lauryn Rustad, PER, 22:28.3; 14 Amber Collins, WDC, 22:36.6; 15 Mia Lung, PER, 22:50.5; 16 Aspen Rohde, PER, 22:53.0; 17 Stella Strong, PER, 23:15.1; 18 Emily VanWatermulen, PER, 23:23.9; 19 Addisyn Cichos, SM, 23:59.2; 20 Emma Ries, WDC, 23:59.8; 21 Emma Mehl, WDC, 24:44.7; 22, Macey Goeden, WDC, 26:41.2; 23 Abby Brown, SM, 27:57.7; 24 Hailey Peterson, WDC, 28:05.3; 25 CJ Koval, SM, 34:09.1.

2020-09-04 20:25:38Z
https://www.wadenapj.com/sports/cross-country/6648870-Sweeney-second-Wolverines-third-at-Olson-Invitational

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