The Minneapolis High School cross country team continued their strong season in October, competing at the Ellsworth Invitational and NCAA League Meet before heading into postseason competition.
At the Ellsworth Invitational on October 6th, Oliver White led the boys with a second-place finish in 18:12, followed by Cale Marsh in 13th and Madex Swisher in 24th. The girls earned a third-place team finish, led by Aubryn Just in eighth, Lindy Huiett in 10th, and Emmalina Stevens in 11th. Peyton Chesney also had a strong performance, finishing second in the girls’ junior varsity race.
The Lions competed at the NCAA League Meet in Lakeside on October 15th, where Oliver White captured first place overall and the NCAA League individual championship with a time of 17:31, earning All-League honors. The boys finished second in the NCAA standings and third overall among 10 teams. Tucker Wagner and Marsh followed with 12th- and 13th-place NCAA finishes.
The girls placed third in the NCAA League, highlighted by two All-League performances. Aubryn Just finished fifth in the league with a time of 21:16, while Emmalina Stevens placed 10th in 21:48. Lindy Huiett and Serenity Knoll followed in 14th and 15th place in the league standings.
The junior varsity runners also had success at the league meet, with John Heckart placing 12th and Chase Pieschl 15th in the boys’ race, both earning medals. Peyton Chesney added a fifth-place medal finish in the girls’ junior varsity competition.
With strong team performances and three All-League runners, the Lions will continue to build momentum as they prepare for regional and state competitions.