Pirates compete at State Meet
Prairie competed at the State Cross Country Meet held at Lewiston Saturday, Nov. 1 at the LCSC course near the new high school.
Sydney Shears was Prairie’s top finisher as she placed 23rd while again breaking her own school record with a time of 20:43.76. She finished 3 positions short of earning a state medal.
Evelyn Gehring was 37th and broke 22 minutes for the first time ever as she had a time of 21:59.57.
Ella McLeod was 50th in 23:16.53, also a personal best.
Aubree Riener was 58th in 23:52.70, a personal best.
Callie Remacle was 61st in 25:54.99.
Lillianne Lustig was 64th in 26:52.19, a personal best.
Bella Musick was 67th in 28:46.31.
As a team the girls finished in 8th place just 1 point out of 7th.
For the boys Chase VonBargen was the top finisher in 52nd with a time of 18:10.1 while Phineas Fitch was 91st in 20:15.5.
For Shears, Remacle and VonBargen it was their final race for Prairie Cross Country.

The start of the girls race at State. From left are Ella McLeod, Lillianne Lustig, Callie Remacle, Evelyn Gehring, Aubree Riener, Sydney Shears and Bella Musick.

Phineas Fitch and Chase VonBargen get off the line at the start of the boys race.

Sydney Shears, Evelyn Gehring and Ella McLeod at state.

Callie Remacle and Aubree Riener at State.

Lillianne Lustig and Bella Musick at State.

Chase VonBargen and Phineas Fitch in the boys race at State.