MOORHEAD -- The Willmar boys cross country team got back to its winning ways Monday, capturing the Battle at the Border Invitational in its season-opening meet.
The two-time defending Class AA champions posted 42 points and had all five runners finish in the top 15. Junior Mahad Hassan won the individual title in a time of 16:23.15. Senior Andrew Nicklawsky was third in 16:57.90, senior David Anderson took 11th in 18:11.30, sophomore Abshir Ahmed was 12th in 18:16.15 and senior Zach Coquyt took 15th at 18:25.35. Moorhead was second with 47 points.
The Willmar girls finished a strong fourth with 92 points to Moorhead's 42. The Cardinals' top five runners placed in the top 25, led by Vanessa Engleman, a senior, who finished the course in 16:52.69. Jackie Johnson was 15th in 17:04.19.
Results Monday
Battle at the Border
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BOYS
Team scoring
(1) Willmar 42 (2) Moorhead 47 (3) Perham 62 (4) Bemidji 97 (5) Staples-Motley 138 (6) Fergus Falls 159 (7) Detroit Lakes 187 (8) East Grand Forks 226
Individual
TOP FIVE -- (1) Mahad Hassan, Wil, 16:23.15 (2) Kevin Lachowitzer, Per, 16:39.45 (3) Andrew Nicklawsky, Wil, 16:57.90 (4) Tyler Iverson, Mrd, 17:03.55 (5) Eddie Stenger, Per, 17:08.35
WILLMAR -- (1) Mahad Hassan 16:23.15 (3) Andrew Nicklawsky 16:57.90 (11) David Anderson 18:11.30 (12) Abshir Ahmed 18:16.15 (15) Zach Coquyt 18:25.35 (23) Matt Weitzel 19:09.45 (31) Phil Knutson 19:31.20
GIRLS
Team scoring
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(1) Moorhead 42 (2) Staples-Motley 44 (3) Perham 67 (4) Willmar 92 (5) Fergus Falls 134 (6) Bemidji 157 (7) Detroit Lakes 163
Individual
TOP FIVE -- (1) Naomi Landecker, SM, 15:22.99 (2) Abby Anderson, Per, 15:36.59 (3) Maddie McClellan, Per, 16:12.54 (4) Rachel Mjones, Mrd, 16:22.79 (5) Emma Pogreba, SM, 16:26.24
WILLMAR -- (12) Vanessa Engleman 16:52.69 (15) Jackie Johnson, 17:04.19 (19) Jayne Cole 17:11.19 (22) Danielle Erickson 17:21.29 (24) Britta Pederson 17:26.89 (25) Emily Ellingson 17:31.64 (26) Erin Sheehan 17:37.24
