Milbank Runners Win Castlewood Invitational

Both MHS cross country teams chalked up first place finishes at the Castlewood Invitational on Saturday, September 26. Nick Batchelor won the boys’ varsity race and Ashlyn Batchelor took first for the girls. 
Coach Eric Townsend said, “We competed against some very good Class B and Class A schools. The meet was slightly smaller than previous meets, but the quality of the competition was still high. We are excited about where we are at now heading into October.”

Results for the Milbank runners:
Boys Varsity 5K Race

1. Nick Batchelor, 15:01.86; 5. Isaac Graham, 17:17.08; 9. Grant Van Peursem, 18:04.09; 14. Isaac Johnson, 18:27.39; 21. Sammy Femling, 19:07.09.
Team scores – Milbank, 15; Deuel, 18; Estelline/Hendricks, 19; Elkton-Lake Benton, 26;
DeSmet, 54.

Girls Varsity 5K Race

1. Ashlyn Batchelor, 18:12.87; 5. Maurina Street, 19:57.14; 6. Tyra Berry, 20:09.87; 10. Amaya Street, 20:30.39; 13. Ellie Neugebauer, 21:00.24; 19. Maiah Brown, 21:58.08; 25. Allison Leddy, 23:29.69.
Team scores – Milbank, 12; Arlington, 23; DeSmet, 33; Deubrook Area, 39; Deuel, 40.

Mixed Junior Varsity 3K Race

1. Jaclyn Wiik, 13:16.02; 2. Stella Wendland, 13:36.31; 3. Savanna Osowski, 13:38.18; 4. Olivia Foell, 13:48.89; 8. Rylee Scoular, 14:11.61; 9. Evelyn Liebe, 14:12.19; 10. Kaitlyn Krause, 14:24.34; 12. Julia Wiik, 14:58.05; 23. Sophia Gastineau, 17:11.79; 25. Camryn Sovell, 17:39.77; 26. Yanderyn Olivares, 19:55.78. 6. Bryan Meyer, 12:51.06; 8. Ryan O’Farrell, 13:09.70; 10. Will Karels, 13:14.17; 12. Abner Perez, 13:38.68; 19. Asher Young, 14:19.79; 23. Jose Hernandez, 15:39.29.