WESSINGTON SPRINGS — The James Valley Christian Vikings runners swept both team titles at Wednesday’s 281 Conference cross country meet, held at the Wessington Springs Golf Course.

The Vikings took first in the girls’ team standings, with Highmore-Harrold coming in second and Wessington Springs and Wolsey-Wessington finishing third and fourth.

Two Vikings runners paced the girls’ race, as Hadasah Olson broke the tape in 20:30.4 for the victory while teammate Daril Frandsen finished second with a 20:55.5 time.

Autumn Fallis of Highmore-Harrold placed third at 21:10.5, Kendal Uttecht of Wolsey-Wessington finished fourth at 21:33.9 and Andee Frandsen finished in 21:55 to claim fifth place.

The Vikings also ran away with the team title in the boys’ varsity race, while Highmore-Harrold finished second and Sunshine Bible Academy placed third.

A pair of freshman led the race, with James Valley’s Kaden Ober pulling out the victory in 17:46.6 while Brooks McPeak of Highmore-Harrold finished second at 18:00.6.

A tight group of runners placed third through sixth, with Sam Welsch of Wessington Springs leading the group in 19:23.9. Giddeon Waldner and Tayne Herrmann of JVC were next at 19:35.5 and 19:35.7, respectively. SBA’s Jimmy Burma came in just behind at 19:35.9.

281 Conference Cross Country Meet
Sept. 11 at Wessington Springs Golf Course

Girls

Varsity
Team scores: James Valley Christian (JVC) 8, Highmore-Harrold (HH) 25, Wessington Springs (WS) 27, Wessington-Wolsey (WW) 28. Not enough runners to place in team standings: Hitchcock-Tulare (HT), Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (SCW), Sunshine Bible Academy (SBA).

Individual Results: 1. Hadasah Olson, JVC, 20:30.4; 2. Daril Frandsen, JVC, 20:55.5; 3. Autumn Fallis, HH, 21:10.5; 4. Kendal Uttecht, WW, 21:33.9; 5. Andee Frandsen, JVC, 21:55.1; 6. Alexis Roesler, WS, 22:46.5; 7. Micaiah Brantner, JVC, 22:54.8; 8. Lainey Goertz, SCW, 23:28.9; 9. Addy Ihnen, HT, 24:14.6; 10. Abby Hinman, SBA, 24:30.4; 11. Jaylynn Knox, HH, 24:52.4; 12. Ella Kolousek, WS, 25:12.1; 13. Rylin Wipf, JVC, 25:31.3; 14. Mya Flemming, WW, 26:28.6; 15. Masynn Mebius, WS, 27:15.2; 16. Alex Hiles, WW, 27:53.7; 17. Elle Stagg, HH, 28:13.4; 18. Emilie Lindgren, SCW, 29:59.

Junior Varsity
Individual Results: 1. Daraby Boersma, SBA, 18:55; 2. Elisabeth Hamilton, JVC, 22:10.3.

Junior High
Individual Results: 1. Kyannah Berry, HH, 10:01.9; 2. Sophia Boomsma, WW, 10:20.3; 3. Annabella Sandness, SBA, 10:25.2; 4. AaLiyah Myers, WW, 11:36.1; 5. Cadence Hamburger, SBA, 12:31.3; 6. Josie Wiebe, HT, 13:30.3; 7. Pepper Moser, WW, 14:41.6.

Boys

Varsity
Team scores: James Valley Christian (JVC) 8, Highmore-Harrold (HH) 19, Sunshine Bible Academy (SBA) 24. Not enough runners to place in team standings: Hitchcock-Tulare (HT), Iroquois/Lake Preston (ILP), Wessington Springs (WS), Wolsey-Wessington (WW).

Individual Results: 1. Kaden Ober, JVC, 17:46.6; 2. Brooks McPeak, HH, 18:00.6; 3. Sam Welsch, WS, 19:23.9; 4. Giddeon Waldner, JVC, 19:35.5; 5. Tayne Herrmann, JVC, 19:35.7; 6. Jimmy Burma, SBA, 19:35.9; 7. Levi Crandall, JVC, 19:46.8; 8. Reagan Sandness, SBA, 20:01.1; 9. Jacksen Carter, WW, 20:06.5; 10. Jordan Erfman, HH, 20:09.9; 11. Carter Webb, HH, 20:19.4; 12. Joel Olson, JVC, 20:35.3; 13. Aiden Ferens, HH, 20:36.3; 14. Case Carlson, ILP, 20:38.1; 15. Josh Wilken, SBA, 20:50.4; 16. Jonah Webb, HH, 21:34.6; 17. Ranick Fjerstad, WS, 22:04; 18. Brecken Estey, HT, 23:55.9; 19. Landon Jungemann, WW, 27:30.3.

Junior Varsity
Individual Results: 1. Jackson Wolter, SCW, 15:15.2; 2. Davian Knox, HH, 16:39.7; 3. Owan Watson, SBA, 16:54.7; 4. Gavin Schneider, HT, 17:26.3; 5. Brodie Boomsma, HT, 17:36.7; 6. Matthew Salmen, HT, 17:48.8; 7. Nay Hendricks, JVC, 17:56.1; 8. Liam Terkildsen, SCW, 18:58; 9. SJ Schlicht, SCW, 19:01.3.

Junior High
Individual Results: 1. Karsten McPeak, HH, 8:45.3; 2. Conner Parish, HH, 8:56.3; 3. Jayden Erfman, HH, 9:13.9; 4. Clayton Hiles, WW, 9:29; 5. Hayden Beck, WW, 10:17.6; 6. Jaxon Hall, SBA, 10:17.8; 7. Dominic Andru, WW, 10:18; 8. Seth Smith, HT, 10:25.2; 9. Carson Miles, HT, 12:19.8.