Three Bears Punch their Tickets to State!
by Coach Kenny Miller
Three state qualifiers, a strong team showing, and personal bests gave the Bertha-Hewitt Bears plenty to celebrate at the Section 6A Cross Country Championships on Thursday, October 29.
Returning to The Vintage Golf Course in Staples, the Bears took advantage of nearly perfect running conditions as they competed against runners from 19 other schools with state meet berths on the line.
Senior Kendra Miller and freshmen Vance Lockwood and Nolan Rach rose to the challenge, earning the opportunity to represent Bertha-Hewitt at the Class A state meet.
The meet also marked an important milestone for the girls program. With all of the Bears’ runners competing at the varsity level, Bertha-Hewitt recorded an official girls team score for the first time this season. The Bears embraced the opportunity, finishing 12th in the 20-team field and giving their younger runners valuable experience on the section stage.
Miller once again set the pace for Bertha-Hewitt, racing to a runner-up finish in 18:48.4 to secure her trip to state. The senior entered the meet ranked eighth in Class A by IceColdXC.com and seventh in the Minnesota Coaches Association poll. Her performance added another highlight to an outstanding season and earned her the chance to compete against the state’s best...
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