MILLER — With four of the top five runners in the field, James Valley Christian claimed the varsity boys’ team title during the Miller Invitational on Monday at the Miller Golf Course.
The Vikings finished with 24 points to put them 43 points ahead of runner-up Sunshine Bible Academy.
Aberdeen Christian was three points back of SBA with 70 points, followed by Miller at 82 and Redfield-Doland at 93.
Daniel Ayoroa of James Valley Christian won the varsity boys’ race with a time of 17:34.27. He edged Jarret Haven of Northwestern, who had a time of 17:42.13, for the top spot.
Finishing in spots No. 3-5, respectively, for the Vikings were Colton Schweigert at 17:46.73, Braden Held at 17:51.76 and Darrian Hood at 17:55.52.
AJ Neely of Wessington Springs rounded out the top 10 in the 54-runner field with a time of 18:08.45.
Ipswich won the varsity girls’ title with a score of 33 points. Kimball/White Lake was second at 59, followed by James Valley Christian at 72, Redfield-Doland at 77 and Potter County at 95.
Jolie Dugan of Jones County won the girls’ varsity race in 19:40.86, while Jessica Boekelheide of Northwestern was second at 19:48.50
Ipswich teammates Aleah Steger and Tessa Kilber were third and fourth, respectively, with times of 19:59.11 and 20:33.47.
Madelynn Brantner of James Valley Christian was seventh at 21:09.98, while teammate Abby Hasart was eighth at 21:13.70.
Abby Ketelhut of Miller was 13th at 21:56.88, followed by Kyra Utecht of Redfield-Doland at 21:57.42.

Miller Invitational
Sept. 24
Varsiity Boys
Team scores: 1, James Valley Christian, 24; 2, Sunshine Bible Academy, 67; 3, Aberdeen Christian, 70; 4, Miller, 82; 5, Redfield-Doland, 93.
Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Danieal Ayoroa, JVC, 17:34.27; 2, Jarret Haven, NW, 17:42.13; 3, Colton Schweigert, JVC, 17:46.73; 4, Braden Held, JVC, 17:51.76; 5, Darrian Hood, JVC, 17:55.52; 10, AJ Neely, WS, 18:08.45; 15, Travis Hass, SBA, 18:43.58; 16, Jace Burma, SBA, 18:43.85; 18, Tate Haider, WW, 19:08.48; 19, Riley Whitley, RD, 10:09. 33; 20, Caden Gortmacher, MR, 19:09.96; 23, Talon Knox, MR, 19:50.09; 24, Everett Paul, SBA, 19:59.87; 25, Carsten McNeil, RD, 20:06.41; 26, Logan Gilbert, HT, 20:08.83; 30, Cash Haeder, WW, 20:45.68; 31, Isaac Kolousek, WS, 20:52.85; 32, Jevin Goertz, JVC, 20:53.10; 33, Aaron Eckmann, JVC, 20:53.50; 34, Kaden Sivertsen, MR, 21:03.65; 35, Jade Burma, SBA, 21:05.93; 38, Cullen McNeil, HT, 21:46.80; 39, Carter LaMont, HH, 21:50.34; 40, Derrek Rothacker, RD, 21:55.85; 41, Alex Schumacher, MR, 22:07.97; 43, Gianni Clement, WW, 22:10.44; 47, Raymond Cole, HT, 22:26.12; 48, Blake Farstveet, HH, 22:31.68; 49, Gage Davis, SBA, 22:33.02; 50, Treyton Anson, MR, 22:43.65; 51, Jaime Delgado, RD, 23:03.20; 52, Seth Sattler, RD, 23:12.50; 53, Remington Paynter, HH, 23:39.65.

Varsity Girls
Team scores: 1, Ipswich, 33; 2, Kimball-White Lake, 59; 3, James Valley Christian, 72; 4, Redfield-Doland, 77; 5, Potter County, 95.
Individual results (top 5 and area runners): 1, Jolie Dugan, JC, 19:40.86; 2, Jessica Boekelheide, NW, 19:48.50; 3, Aleah Steger, IP, 19:59.11; 4, Tessa Kilber, IP, 20:33.47; 5, Christine Gaulke, KWL, 21:02.56; 7, Madelynn Brantner, JVC, 21:09.98; 8, Abby Hasart, JVC, 21:13.70; 9, Ally Croeni, RD, 21:29.17; 13, Abby Ketelhut, MR, 21:56.88; 14, Kyran Utecht, RD, 21:57.42; 16, Avery Miles, RD, 22:12.42; 23, Maddie Knox, HH, 22:56.31; 24, AbbyKate Hamilton, JVC, 23:01.92; 30, Rhayonna Hood, JVC, 23:56.35; 35, Kayla Jordan, RD, 24:27.10; 36, Shiara Noyes, WW, 24:28.71; 37, Shaila Seidel, MR, 24:30.68; 38, Sara Jessen, MR, 24:31.49; 39, May Thielbar, JVC, 24:41.02; 41, Kyra Thielbar, JVC, 24:51.21; 42, Jessica Godfrey, HT, 24:52.93; 43, Ellie Evans, RD, 24:54.06; 46, Brooke Sargent, MR, 26:14.93; 48, Cambree McNeil, HT, 28:31.17; 49, Danielle Nowell, HT, 29:42.43.

Junior Varsity Boys
Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Trevin McBride, CC, 14:21.00; 13, Peyton Campbell, MR, 17:12.68; 14, Max Glanzer, JVC, 17:24.49; 19, Antonio Menedez, WS, 18:17.96; 20, Davin Bossert, MR, 18:21.13; 23, Taylor VanHeuvelen, SBA, 18:13.42; 24, Cameron Cutshaw, WW, 19:19.27; 27, Kaleb Cleveland, WW, 19:41.43; 28, Carson Minor, MR, 19:42.75.

Junior Varsity Girls
Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Bailey Englund, AC, 18:27.74; 9, Alana Howard, MR, 20:36.66; 10, Madelynn Brantner, JVC, 21:15.98; 12, Abby Mickels, WW, 21:26.68; 14, Aubrey DeHaai, MR, 21:51.25; 18, Kinsley VanDerWerff, HT, 23:37.88.

Middle School Boys
Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Bradyn Brother of All, SJI, 11:13.45; 3, Pierce Baumberger, MR, 11:40.75; 7, Brock Krueger, WS, 12:18.01; 12, Carson Stephenson, HH, 12:48.43; 17, Garrett Van Zee, SBA, 14:25.93; 18, Kellan Hurd, MR, 14:44.69; 19, Issac McKinstry, MR, 14:50.32; 22, Dixon Knox, MR, 15:32.51; 27, Jimmy Burma, SBA, 17:10.82.

Middle School Girls
Individual results (winner and area runners): 1, Akane Metcalf, KWL, 12:33.05; 2, Evelyn Trefz, MR, 12:49.12; 10, Alexis Johnson, MR,13:49.86; 14, Reganne Miles, RD, 14:51.58; 17, Carlie Selting, MR, 15:46.74.

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The James Valley Christian boys’ cross country team won the varsity boys’ title during the Miller Invitational on Monday.