Huron, JVC runners compete in Clyde Cotton Invitational

HURON — Huron senior Sami Shoultz shaved 20 seconds off her time from a year ago to finish 16th in the girls’ varsity race during the Clyde Cotton Invitational on Saturday at Broadland Creek Golf Course.
Shoultz had a time of 20:20.14 in leading the Tigers on their home course.
“Sami ran a smart race in the varsity division,” Huron coach Angie Thomas said.
Ellie Abraham of Brookings won the girls’ varsity race with a time of 18:58.94, while Melanie Jacobs of Aberdeen Central was second at 19:17.66.
Madelynn Brantner was the leading runner for James Valley Christian with a time of 21:18.78 to finish 44th, while teammate Abby Hasart was 49th at 21:27.54.
Braylee Thomas was 76th for Huron at 22:27.56, while AbbyKate Hamilton and Kyra Thielbar finished at 24:22.35 and 5:36.81, respectively.
Brandon Valley earned the top spot in the varsity girls’ team race with 85 points, while Brookings was second at 98. Rounding out the top five were Rapid City Central at 101, Custer at 114 and Aberdeen Central at 118.
With four runners finishing in the top 18, Sioux Falls Washington claimed the varsity boys’ title. The Warriors finished with 55 points to edge Aberdeen Central by seven points for the top spot.
Custer was third at 90, followed by Sioux Falls Christian at 113 and Sioux Falls O’Gorman at 119.
James Valley Christian, which had four of its five runners in the top half of the 95-runner field, was eighth with 168.
Aaron Ryan won the boys’ varsity race in 16:04.25, while Britton Elkin of Brandon Valley was second at 16:34.21.
Colton Schweigert was the top runner for James Valley Christian, finishing 23rd at 17:54.23. Daniel Ayoroa was 28th for the Vikings at 18:07.51, while Braden Held was 32nd at 18:15.62 and Darrian Hood was 41st at 18:32.57.
Carlos Yanes was 49th for Huron at 18:49.99, while teammate Frank Hines was 69th at 19:28.04.
“His time was very good for our course,” Thomas said of Yanes’ effort.
Jevin Goertz turned in a time of 21:06.89 for JVC.
Huron’s Tori Buffington crossed the line second in the girls’ junior varsity race at 17:19.40.
“She ran a smart race and had quite a bit left at the end,” Thomas said of Buffington.

Will Radke led the Tigers in the JV boys’ race, finishing 12th at 15:36.09.
Huron will be back in action Thursday at the Brookings Invitational.

Clyde Cotton Invitational
Saturday at Broadland Creek Golf Course
Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Sioux Falls Washington 55; 2, Aberdeen Central 62; 3, Custer 90; 4, Sioux Falls Christian 113; 5, Sioux Falls O’Gorman 119; 6, Brandon Valley 125; 7, Sturgis 141; 8, James Valley Christian 168; 9, Watertown 259; Pierre 262.
Individual results (top 10 and area runners): 1, Aaron Ryan, AC, 16:04.25; 2, Britton Elkin, BV, 16:34.21; 3, Nathaniel Youngblood, C, 16:54.23; 4, Merci Bita SFW, 17:06.24; 5, Chase Lather, SFW, 17:06.66; 6, Jace Oesterling, C, 17:08.29; 7, Michael Wirth, Wa, 17:16.48; 8, Josh Mehlhoff, AC, 17:16.71; 9, Patrick Vogel, SFC, 17:22.09; 10, Zach Johnson, AC, 17:23.10; 23, Colton Schweigert, JVC, 17:54.23; 28, Daniel Ayoroa, JVC, 18:07.51; 32, Braden Held, JVC, 18:15.62; 41, Darrian Hood, JVC, 18:32.57; 49, Carlos Yanes, H, 18:49.99; 69, Frank Hines, H, 19:28.04; 88, Jevin Goertz, JVC, 21:06.89.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Brandon Valley 85; 2, Brookings 98; 3, Rapid City Central 101; 4, Custer 114; 5, Aberdeen Central 118; 6, Sioux Falls O’Gorman 125; 7, Sioux Falls Washington 146; 8, Sturgis 174; 9, Pierre 226; 10, Sioux Falls Christian 235; 11, Mitchell 262; 12, Watertown 306.
Individual results (top 10 and area runners): 1, Ellie Abraham, B, 18:58.94; 2, Melanie Jacobs, AC, 19:17.66; 3, Makaen DeGeest, RCC, 19:44.19; 4, Zoe Douglass, AC, 19:46.50; 5, Alea Hardie, SFO, 19:51.48; 6, Kylee Bennett, S, 19:52.58; 7, Kylea Becker, RCC, 19:56.75; 8, Sierra Oesterling, C, 19:57.74; 9, Mia Wentzy, BV, 20:03.86; 10, Jai Reienke, B, 20:05.22; 16, Samantha Shoultz, H, 20:20.14; 44, Madelynn Brantner, JVC, 21:18.78; 49, Abby Hasart, JVC, 21:27.54; 76, Braylee Thomas, H, 22:27.56; 91, AbbyKate Hamilton, JVC, 24:22.35; 94, Kyra Thielbar, JVC, 25:36.81.

Junior Varsity Boys
Team scores: 1, Aberdeen Central 27; 2, Brandon Valley 66; 3, Sioux Falls Christian 78; 4, Brookings 91; 5, Sioux Falls Washington 142; 6, Pierre 144; 7, Mitchell 182; 8, Watertown 233; 9, Flandreau 248.
Individual results (top 10 and area runners): 1, AJ Hase, AC, 14:56.14; 2, Josh Martin, AC, 15:06.38; 3, Eli Fischer, AC, 15:17.82; 4, Cole Borchardt, BV, 15:24.51; 5, Sam Pardy, SFO, 15:24.72; 6, Drew Nielsen, SFO, 15:25.43; 7, Nick Diersen, B, 15:27.80; 8, Braden Voss, SFC, 15:33.93; 9, Daniel Colby, SFC, 15:33.93; 10, Sam Conrad, B, 15:35.23; 12, Will Radke, H, 15:36.09; 30, Angel Olivo-Porcayo, H, 16:25.44; 42, Gonzalo Quispe-Laura, H, 16:55.80; 68, Max Glanzer, JVC, 18:12.69; 82, Spencer LaFortune, H, 18:41.54.

Junior Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Sioux Falls O’Gorman 37; 2, Mitchell 52; 3, Aberdeen Central 66; 4, Brookings 82; 5, Sioux Falls Christian 112.
Individual results (top 10 and area runners): 1, Madix Archer, B, 16:35.88; 2 Victoriah Buffington, H, 17:19.40; 3, Aby Lang, AC, 17:23.89; 4, Natalie Moose, BV, 17:37.14; 5, Madeline Vogel, M, 17:42.15; 6, Claire Heldenbrand, SFO, 17:56.81; 7, Maggie Theobald, SFO, 18:02.49; 8, Josie Tobin, S, 18:04.18; ; 9, Jacey Cihak, SFO, 18:06.91; 10, Ayla Zilla, M, 18:09.76; 22, Rhayonna Hood, JVC, 19:02.03; 38, Gwyn Nickels, H, 20:01.36; 49, Mya Thielbar, JVC, 20:41.72;

Middle School Boys
Team scores: 1, Aberdeen Central 54; 2, Sioux Falls Christian 57; 3, Pierre 65; 4, Watertown 110; 5, Brookings 119; 6, Mitchell 136; 7, Flandreau 139.
Individual results (top 10 and area runners): 1, Kennan Voss, SFC, 8:53.76; 2, Brett Jacobs, AC, 8:56.80; 3, Brady Gere, P, 9:00.53; 4, Drew Lehman, C, 9:01.09; 5, Davis Buck, SFC, 9:01.48; 6, Carson Stoeser, P, 9:06.23; 7, Quinn Miller, B, 9:09.84; 8, Landon Woodward, C, 9:10.04; 9, Christian Wells, AC, 9:10.80; 10, Andrew Campea, P, 9:13.30; 25, Cheech Harmon, H, 9:36.87; 30, William Knippling, H, 9:40.43; 42, Ben Kleinsasser, JVC, 10:01.30; 43, TJ Lien, H, 10:03.14; 54, Ben Ahlers, H, 10:16.97; 80, Joel Olson, JVC, 10:57.88; 81, Tayne Herrmann, JVC, 10:58.72.

Middle School Girls
Team scores: 1, Aberdeen Central 35; 2, Brookings 62; 3, Pierre 71; 4, Huron 118; 5, Watertown 121; 6, Mitchell 146; 7, Flandreau 175.
Individual results (top 10 and area runners): 1, Ryken Falkenburg Brow, C, 9:43.60; 2, Alexis Kettering, AC, 9:43.85; 3, Peyton Helfer, C, 9:44.14; 4, Kiana Joerger, AC, 9:48.76; 5, Addison Soma, B, 9:50.29; 6, Sierra Swanson, C, 9:54.33; 7, Lilly Murray, B, 9:55.46; 8, Hailee Graf, C, 9:58.81; 9, Lauren Joosten, AC, 9:59.05; 10, Sydney Campbell, SFC, 10:01.75; 15, Tatum Peterson, H, 10:12.20; 17, Adison Moore, H, 10:14.17; 21, Alexa Goertz, JVC, 10:25.59; 31, Khyannin Eagle Star, H, 10:48.01; 55, Kayeleigh Bowden, H, 11:31.25; 58, Madison Jurgens, H, 11:34.04; 88, Hannah Schoenfelder, H, 12:30.47; 98, Rebecca Stahl, JVC, 13:07.11; 103, Cameron Ruth, H, 13:21.18; 115, Hope Mendel, JVC, 14:19.66.

PHOTOS BY MIKE CARROLL/PLAINSMAN
On the left, Huron’s Sami Shoultz nears the finish line during the Clyde Cotton Invitational on Saturday at Broadland Creek Golf Course.

On the right, Braden Held of James Valley Christian tries to catch another runner during the boys’ varsity race in the Clyde Cotton Invitational on Saturday at Broadland Creek Golf Course.

In the next photo, competitors in the boys' varsity race depart the start line.