Nordic Skiing: LaPatka 14th in Greystone Challenge

COLLEGEVILLE -- Tom LaPatka placed 14th in a large field at the Greystone Challenge Thursday for Willmar.

The race was a continuous 8k pursuit and LaPatka's combined classic and skate time was 31:57, just over five minutes from the champion Sam Anderson of St. Cloud Tech. Daniel Voss (36:23) and Michael Cola (36:32) also finished in the top 30 for Willmar.

Danielle Erickson was the top finisher for the Cardinal girls as she had a combined time of 39:47, good for 23rd place. Megan Ackerman of team champion Buffalo was first at 28:57.

Willmar is at the Alexandria Invite on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m.

Boys Results

TEAM SCORING -- (1) St. Cloud Tech (2) St. Cloud Apollo; other team results not available

WILLMAR (classic and final time) -- (14) Tom LaPatka 15:10, 31:57 (28) Daniel Voss 17:28, 36:23 (29) Michael Cola 17:28, 36:32 (39) Nathaniel Erickson 20:40, 41:45 (41) Henry Bielenberg 20:38, 42:54 (47) Cody McFarland 21:00, 46:14 (48) Austin Linbo 22:30, 50:27

Girls Results

TEAM SCORING -- (1) Buffalo (2) St. Cloud Cathedral; other team results not available

WILLMAR (classic and final time) -- (23) Danielle Erickson 18:52, 39:47 (37) Anna Burns 20:45, 43:54 (41) Aileen Clarke 21:55, 45:08 (42) Kaia Halbritter 21:30, 45:33 (44) Kalina Larsen 21:53, 45:37 (48) Janessa Palmer 22:11, 49:29 (49) Marie Nilles-Melchert 26:36, 52:04 (50) Melissa Juetten 24:41, 52:21