On Friday, August 31, the Alliance Cross Country boys competed in the Gering Invitation. There were 12 teams that competed at the varsity level. Here are the team results:

Place

22       Gaige Lehl                  19:42

26       Ryan Waggener         20:02

29       Brady Shimp              20:13

39       Colton Rolls                21:30

44       Tristan Stephenson  22:07

DNF     Brett Mueney

The team finished in 6^th place. Brett Mueney, a coop student from Hyannis, was one of Alliance’s top runners; however, 50 yards from the finish line he passed out due to heat exhaustion.  With his finish, the team probably would have placed around 3^rd. First place went to Scottsbluff and 2^nd place went to Torrington.

Their next event was on Saturday, September 8, when the  the Alliance Cross Country boys competed in the Chadron Invitation. There were 6 teams that competed at the varsity level. The runners for Alliance were:

Place

17       Ryan Waggener         20:04

18       Gaige Lehl                  20:04

22       Tristan Stephenson   21:30

28       Colton Rolls                21:58

31       Brady Shimp              22:07

32       Eli Rischling               23:06

The team finished in 5^th place. Brett Mueney, a coop student from Hyannis, was one of Alliance’s top runners and did not run due too an injury. Brady Shimp was also nursing an ankle injury, but still ran to the best of his ability. It was a cool morning, but very dry and dusty. “We are making good progress”, said Coach Dan Carlson. In the Junior Varsity division, the placements are as followed:

Place

6          Truen Henderson     21:19

33       Jacob Johnston          24:12

Jose Vasquez              DNR

“Both the junior varsity and varsity boys ran 3.1 miles on a hilly, challenging course,” said Coach Carlson. Their next running event is in Alliance. Good luck Cross country!