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The Chisago Lakes cross country team continued its season at the Centennial Invitational Wednesday, October 4. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams finished third in the the five team event.

Wildcat runners Danielle Vitali and Zach Hunter led their teams, again. Vitali’s time (15:59) for 4K put her in third place individually, while Zach Hunter’s 17:41 earned him fifth place in the 5K race.

Centennial Invitational

Team Results

Girls

Place Points

1 Centennial 33

2 Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony 34

3 CLHS 81

4 Christ’s Household of Faith 112

5 Concordia Acad. inc.

Boys

1 SLP/STA 41

2 Centennial 46

3 CLHS 83

4 Concordia 92

5 Christ's Household inc.

“Everyone had a great day running while some runners dropped their time from last year and others set personal records for the season.  Medals were taken home by Danielle (Vitali) and Zach (Hunter), while ribbons were awarded to Max (Molina), Emmy (Wold) and Matt (Jorgenson),” said Wildcat head coach Joy Koeppel.

Varsity Boys—5K

Time Place

Zach Hunter 17:41 5

Max Molina 18:19 13

Tom McGurk 18:26 18

Nathan Gieske 18:47 22

Brad Johnson 19:17 25

Matt Carpenter 19:55 31

Tim Johnson 21:34 34

Varsity Girls—4K

Time Place

Danielle Vitali 15:59 3

Emmy Wold 17:35 15

Chelsea Johnson 17:37 17

Becca Schmidt 17:53 20

Laura Eastman 18:22 26

Makayla Grote 18:25 27

Julie Arnold 19:58 29

The Wildcats run next at the North Suburban Conference Meet Tuesday, October 17. The NSC Meet will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Bassett Creek Park, Crystal, Minnesota.

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