Sidney, Creek Valley compete at Gering

With 62 points, the Sidney girls' cross country team finished in third place at the Gering Invite on Friday at its season opener.

The Raiders were topped in the standings by the Scottsbluff Bearcats with 22 points and the Gering Bulldogs with 51. The 5K race was run at the Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering.

Leading the way for Sidney were Erin Lindeman and Jami Flores, who were 11th and 13th overall. Lindeman completed the course in 22:38 with Flores just seven seconds back. A pair of sophomores, Chantal Riggs (23:01) and Charlie Brockhaus (23:17), were the third and fourth runners to finish for the Raiders. The varsity finishers were completed by Abby Heller (23:29) and Mia Hernzndez (23:33).

Senior Preslie Allen, who missed the meet due to injury, is expected to return to the varsity lineup at the next meet.

Sidney will stretch its legs again on Friday at Littleton, Colo. The meet will get underway at 1 p.m.

SIDNEY BOYS

The Sidney Red Raiders boys' cross country team came home from the Gering Invite with a sixth-place finish in the field of 15.

Kelly Walsh (Wyo.), which had three runners finish in the top four, was the meet winner with 11 points while Scottsbluff (33) was second and host Gering (57) third. Sidney's total was 112.

Sophomore Mitch Porter was the first of the Raiders to cross the finish line as he came home in 19:08 to finish 18th overall. He was followed by Ryan Aurich (19:35), Jacob Schaub (19:39), Brenner Keane (19:52), Ryan Birner (19:56) and Logan Uhlir (20:33).

Sidney will travel with the girls on Friday to Littleton for its next meet at 1 p.m.

CREEK VALLEY

Colin Brott led the Creek Valley Storm cross country runners at the Gering Invite with his time of 21:52 in a deep field at Monument Shadows Golf Course on Friday.

Brott was followed by Cooper Reichman (22:05), Hunter Hendrickson (24:10), Nash Leef (24:32), Tanner Crass (25:30), Keith Everett (25:54), Joe Van Winkle (30:26) and Quentin Wentz (33:56).

The Storm had just one runner represent it in the girls competition with Noemi Marin finishing in 40:36.

Creek Valley will next compete at Kimball on Friday at the Four Winds Golf Course at noon.

GERING INVITE CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

At Monument Shadows Golf Course, Gering

BOYS' RESULTS

Team scores

1. Kelly Walsh-11; 2. Scottsbluff-33; 3. Gering-57; 4. Cheyenne South-79; 5. Mitchell-91; 6. Sidney-112; 7. Bridgeport-140; 8. Chadron-146; 9. Douglas-162; 10. Alliance-163; 11. Wheatland-197; 12. Kimball-204; 13. Hemingford-244; 14. Gordon-Rushville-259; 15. Creek Valley-280.

Top 15 (5,000 meters; 95 finishers)

1. Preston Gromer, 17:31, Kelly Walsh; 2. Jorge Garcia, 17:31, Pine Bluffs; 3. Jake Pearson, 17:41, Kelly Walsh; 4. Nate Robinson, 17:55, Kelly Walsh; 5. Josh Hergenreder, 17:57, Scottsbluff; 6. Nic Robinson, 18:04, Kelly Walsh; 7. Jesse Jaramillo, 18:07, Scottsbluff; 8. Edward Grentz, 18:10, Mitchell; 9. Xavier Arellano, 18:16, Gering; 10. Noah Hergenreder, 18:33, Scottsbluff; 11. Logan Moravec, 18:48, Gering; 12. Cole Valdez, 18:58, Cheyenne South; 13. Josh Pierantoni, 18:58, Kelly Walsh; 14. Chase Watson, 19:00, Mitchell; 15. Collin Maag, 19:02, Scottsbluff.

Sidney runners (with overall place)

18. Mitch Porter, 19:08; 27. Ryan Aurich, 19:35; 28. Jacob Schaub, 19:39; 34. Brenner Keane, 19:52; 36. Ryan Birner, 19:56; 44. Logan Uhlir, 20:33.

Creek Valley runners (with overall place)

65. Colin Brott, 21:52; 68. Cooper Reichman, 22:05; 86. Hunter Hendrickson, 24:10; 87. Nash Leef, 24:32; 91. Tanner Crass, 25:30; 92. Keith Everitt, 25:54; 94. Joseph VanWinkle, 30:26; 95. Quentin Wentz, 33:56.

GIRLS' RESULTS

Team scores

1. Scottsbluff-22; 2. Gering-51; 3. Sidney-62; 4. Douglas-79; 5. Kelly Wals-81; 6. Cheyenne South-88; 7. Mitchell-121; 8. Pine Bluffs-132; 9. Chadron-147; 10. Bridgeport-171; 11. Kimball-217.

Top 15 (5,000 meters; 69 finishers)

1. Whitney Riesen, 20:08, Scottsbluff; 2. Rebekah Rawlings, 20:29, Gering; 3. Celeste Cardona, 21:02, Mitchell; 4. Jade Sheffield, 21:10, Kelly Walsh; 5. Kaylee Bentley, 21:27, Scottsbluff; 6. Shayleigh James, 21:30, Scottsbluff; 7. Lisa Townsend, 21:40, Douglas; 8. Ana Sanchez, 21:43, Cheyenne South; 9. Madison Watson, 22:18, Mitchell; 10. Morgan Mickey, 22:31, Scottsbluff; 11. Erin Lindeman, 22:38, Sidney; 12. Destiny Mueller, 22:41, Gering; 13. Jami Flores, 22:45, Sidney; 14. Serena Colegate, 22:50, Cheyenne South; 15. Nicole Patton, 22:53, Gering.

Sidney runners (with overall place)

11. Erin Lindeman, 22:38; 13. Jami Flores, 22:45; 17. Chantal Riggs, 23:01; 23. Charlie Brockhaus, 23:17; 27. Abby Heller, 23:29; 28. Mia Hernandez, 23:33.

Creek Valley runner (with overall place)

69. Noemi Marin, 40:36.

JV BOYS

Team scores

1. Sidney-22; 2. Kelly Walsh,-31; 3. Gering-45; 4. Scottsbluff-61; 5. Cheyenne South-103; 6. Chadron-121; 7. Alliance-140; 8. Gordon-Rushville-145; 9. Douglas-168; 10. Mitchell-188; 11. Kimball-196.

Top 10 (5,000 meters; 113 finishers)

1. Austin Kenneday, 19:08, Crawford; 2. Ty Romey, 19:28, Gering; 3. Collin Brauer, 19:30, Sidney; 4. Christian Camacho, 19:31, Gering; 5. Levi Kaiser, 19:33, Kelly Walsh; 6. Keaton Wakefield, 19:45, Sidney; 7. Sam Mabey, 19:47, Kelly Walsh; 8. Michael Banaszak, 19:54, Sidney; 9. Kaden Vowers, 19:58, Sidney; 10. Connor McCoy, 20:02, Cheyenne South.

Sidney runners (with overall place)

3. Collin Brauer, 19:30; 6. Keaton Wakefield, 19:45; 8. Michael Banaszak, 19:54; 9. Kaden Vowers, 19:58; 13. Will Castner, 20:17; 20. Dante Peterson, 20:55; 23. Austin Jacobsen, 21:09; 30. Logan Jones, 21:36; 31. William Draper, 21:49; 34. Colby Dickman, 21:57; 45. Taylor Hart, 22:30; 47. Alec Johnson, 22:35; 49. Vincent Hernandez, 22:46; 51. Colton Peckham, 22:58; 56. Tristan Ahrendt, 23:11; 58. Cutter O'Connell, 23:17; 69. Thomas Webb, 24:10; 73. Andrew King, 24:22; 79. Drew Reece, 25:01; 80. Jon Spearow, 25:02; 90. Dylan Charles, 25:44.

JV GIRLS

Team scores

1. Sidney-26; 2. Scottsbluff-41; 3. Gering-54; 4. Pine Bluffs-62; 5. Kelly Walsh-70; 6. Torrington-102; 7. Cheyenne South-105.

Top 10 (5,000 meters; 65 finishers)

1. Claire Holsinger, 24:06, Scottsbluff; 2. Hallie Christoffer, 24:07, Pine Bluffs; 3. Jolene Oliverius, 24:12, Sidney; 4. Kylie Rosdail, 24:13, Sidney; 5. Hope Abel, 24:18, Gering; 6. Britanni Wilson, 24:35, Pine Bluffs; 7. Genessa Schilz, 24:38, Sidney; 8. Reegan Green, 24:39, Scottsbluff; 9. Tessah Fulk, 24:47, Scottsbluff; 10. Fransheska Plasencio, 24:48, Gering.

Sidney runners (with overall place)

3. Jolene Oliverius, 24:12; 4. Kylie Rosdail, 24:13; 7. Genessa Schilz, 24:38; 12. Clara Kokjer, 25:31; 13. Katie Gilmore, 25:42; 16. Hannah Langley, 26:16; 26. Brenda Maytorena, 27:24; 28. Amber Brekhus, 27:43; 33. Elea McKnight, 28:07; 34. Kaylie Mason, 28:15; 40. Kelly Von Seggern, 28:58; 41. Hannah Rapp, 29:02; 51. Lauren Uhlir, 30:41; 56. Aspen Arent, 31:57.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS

Team scores

1. Mitchell-33; 2. Wheatland-66; 3. Gering-73; 4. Hemingford-73; 5. Scottsbluff-73; 6. Bridgeport-78; 7. Chadron-91; 8. Sidney-97; 9. Pine Bluffs-121.

Top 5 (3,000 meters; 76 finishers)

1. Ashtyn Martin, 10:58, Mitchell; 2. Rodee Brow, 11:11, Wheatland; 3. Jonathan Pieper, 11:27, Mitchell; 4. Daemon Avilez, 11:42, Bayard; 5. Jacob Clouse, 11:48, Hemingford.

Sidney runners (with overall place)

20. Zack Sherman, 13:04; 22. Corbin Didier, 13:05; 26. Erik Beyer , 13:21; 44. Brody Chavez, 14:09; 49. Hunter King, 14:23; 50. Helton Mills, 14:37; 62. Ethan Currier, 14:52; 68. Thomas Short, 15:58.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS

Team scores

1. Gering-35; 2. Scottsbluff-43; 3. Sidney-48; 4. Bayard-58; 5. Wheatland-84; 6. Pine Bluffs-91; 7. Chadron-103; 8. Garden County-148; 9. Morrill-154; 10. Alliance-156.

Top 5 (3,000 meters; 70 finishers)

1. Tukker Romey, 11:50, Gering; 2. Danielle Brow, 12:02, Wheatland; 3. Jessica Whitebear, 12:08, Bayard; 4. Taighlor Arnett, 12:16, Sidney; 5. Yara Garcia, 12:18, Scottsbluff.

Sidney runners (with overall place)

4. Taighlor Arnett, 12:16; 9. Kate Riggs, 12:45; 11. Alyssa Baldwin, 13:09; 26. Sophie Price, 14:29; 31. Camille Highby, 14:46; 61. Abbie Johnson, 17:53.