BRAINERD - Willmar junior Phil Cleary skied two outstanding races Saturday at the Brainerd Nordic Ski Invitational.
Cleary placed fifth in the 5k freestyle and seventh in the 5k classic. His combined times placed him fourth in the 12-team meet.
Cleary was the only entrant for either Willmar varsity.
Girls Results
TEAM SCORING -- (1) Bemidji 365 (2) Alexandria 359 (3) Little Falls 349 (4) Brainerd 341 (5) Otter Tail Central 327 (6) Buffalo 323 (7) Detroit Lakes 246 (8) Grand Rapids 167 (9) St. Cloud Apollo 134 (10) St. Cloud Tech 97 (11) Blackduck 82
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5K CLASSIC -- (1) Jill Smith Bemidji, 17:58
5K FREESTYLE -- (1) Smith 15:37
Boys Results
TEAM SCORING -- (1) Bemidji 382 (2) Brainerd 376 (3) Alexandria 243 (4) Otter Tail Central 808 (5) St. Cloud Tech 292 (6) Little Falls 174 (7) Detroit Lakes 126 (8) Willmar 97 (9) Grand Rapids 74 (10) Buffalo 73 (11) St. Cloud Apollo 71 (12) Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 63
5K CLASSIC -- (1) Titus Goodew, Brainerd, 14:41 ... (7) Phil Cleary, Willmar, 16:06
5K FREESTYLE -- (1) Nick Mangan, Brainerd, 13:12 ... (5) Phil Cleary, Willmar, 14:22
OVERALL -- (1) Matt Nistler, Bem, 99.5 points ... (4) Cleary, Wil, 97 points
