The cold rainy weather didn¹t even phase Clayton Lang, who placed 20th out of a field of approximately 100 runners. His time was 17:23.
Luc Trees came in seven spots behind Clayton with a time of 17:56. Paynesville¹s third, fourth, and fifth runners finished as a vicious pack. Eric Rausch placed 39th in 18:31, Ryan Flanders came in 42nd in 18:35, and Steve Gilk finished 44th with a time of 18:40.
Paynesville's sixth runner was Eric Korman who finished 55th in 18:57, and Travis Flanders came in 61st with a time of 19:20.
Varsity team standings
1. Staples - 15
2. Sartell - 53
3. New London-Spicer - 123
4. Wadena-Deer Creek - 131
5. Paynesville - 172
6. Apollo - 182
7. Pierz - 183
8. Sauk Centre - 183
9. LPGE - 215
10. BBE - 222
11. BDRSH - 295
12. Minnewaska - 315
13. Royalton - Inc.
Individual results
20. Clayton Lang - 17:23
27. Luc Trees - 17:56
39. Eric Rausch - 18:31
42. Ryan Flanders - 18:35
44. Steve Gilk - 18:40
55. Eric Korman - 18:57
61. Travis Flanders - 19:20