Mondovi runners continue to impress
by Emily Johnson, student writer
The Mondovi Buffaloes took on 12 other teams in Cochrane-Fountain City on Thursday, Sept. 3. This was the Buffaloes’ first time running at CFC and they did it in excruciating heat!
Despite the heat, senior Maddie Gilbertson placed in the top 10 with a time of 24:31 in 10th place. Not too far behind her, senior Amanda Rud placed 24th with a time of 26:59. Last for the Lady Buffs was senior Emily Johnson finishing in 44th place with an improved time of 31:40.
Junior Zach Kluge took 27th place and finished with a time of 22:05. Senior Jason Fath was not far behind with a time of 22:11 in 29th place. Next for the Buffs was senior Ty Parker in 52nd place with an improved time of 24:55! Junior Daniel Gruber finished with a time of 28:06 for his first race of the season after recovering from a broken leg last year.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Buffaloes traveled to Fall Creek to compete in the Knutson Invite, battling the competition on Fall Creek’s tough course.
In the girls’ race, Gilbertson set yet another personal record for her season, snagging a spot in the top 10. Gilberston placed ninth overall with a time of 22:50! Finishing after her was Rud in 36th with a time of 26:08. Just two seconds behind her was sophomore Emily Flaskrud taking 37th. Last for the Lady Buffs was sophomore Grace Weinzierl who improved by almost two minutes with a time of 30:50!
Kluge finished his race in 37th place with a time of 20:34. Next up was Parker with his fastest time this year of 24:50, which earned him the 66th spot! Just a second behind him came Gruber with this year’s personal record of 24:51, which is just under an unbelievable four minutes faster!
Come and cheer on our cross country team as we continue to improve and set faster personal records each and every meet!
This week Mondovi XC team headed to Levis-Trow Mounds for a meet on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Next week, the Buffaloes will host their invite at The Valley on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
