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            Friday October 22^nd was the 50^th running of the State Cross Country meet at Kearney.  The weather was in the 60’s, much improved over the conditions a year ago when the high temp was lower 30’s. 

          Osmond’s two runners lined up with 131 other runners ready to start the race.  After the first mile Gavin Geneski was in 9^th place and Robert Aschoff was in 71^st place. Running through the hills of the courses second mile positions changed.  For the Tigers Gavin dropped back to 24^th place not that far from the leaders.  Robert had moved up 11 positions to 60^th place with a mile left.

          On the final straight and coming into the finish line as the runner’s kicked it in, Gavin was passed by a few runners including Eckert of Elkhorn Valley and Tretter of Leyton.  Gavin Finished in 29^th place in a time of 18:14.5. Tylan Schlueter of Ainsworth won the race in 16:40.2.

          Robert ran a solid third mile and passed two runners, Brosius of St. Patrick and Hinman of Hemingford on the way to the finish.  He placed 58^th in a time of 19:03.0.

          “We ran pretty well and the guys really went for it” complimented Coach Joe Ortmeier.  “Gavin’s early part of the race was good and Robert had a nice last mile.

          The boy’s and girl’s teams had nice seasons.  Everyone improved from meet to meet and practiced well every day.  We will miss our seniors: Riley Wagner, Kaden Polt, Bodie True, and Hunter Beacom. We will return a strong group of under classmen for both teams.”