Runners compete at NVC as last tuneup before district meet

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Together at the start of the NVC Girls 5K race were Wolfpack runners (l-r): Samantha Stuhr, Jovie Borer and Emma Kinney.

SUMMERLAND — The Wolfpack cross country team was in action Thursday, competing at the Niobrara Valley Conference Meet.

In the boys competition, West Holt’s Drew Martin won the 5K race in a time of 17:44.00, seven seconds faster than Will Nelson of Boyd County.

For the Wolfpack, Isaac Hemenway finished a respectable 30th with a time of 23:03.00.

In the girls division, Delani Runnels of Niobrara-Verdigre finished first. In the 5K race, she crossed the finish line in 19:59.00. Placing second was Angela Frick of North Central at 20:53.00

Samantha Stuhr led the Wolfpack, finishing 20th with a time of 25:15.00. Teammate Jovie Borer was one spot behind with a time of 25:19.00 while Emma Kinney placed 26th with a time of 27:35.00.

Next up is the district meet to be held Wednesday, October 11 (today) at Ainsworth. The girls race will begin at 2 p.m. followed by the boys race.

Good luck Wolfpack runners!

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Isaac Hemenway finished 30th with a time of 23:03.00 Thursday at the NVC Invite.