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Area Runners Shine at Nike Heartland Preview
15 Sep
Summary
- Silas Holdeman led Mitchell Christian boys with a 17th place finish.
- Grace Phillips paced area girls, securing 18th place.
- Mitchell Christian and High School teams competed in the event.
Local runners demonstrated strong performances at the recent Nike Heartland Preview cross country race held at Yankton Trail Park. Silas Holdeman of Mitchell Christian was the highest-placing area runner in the boys' varsity event, finishing 17th out of 273 competitors.
In the girls' race, Grace Phillips from Chamberlain earned a notable 18th place among 222 varsity runners. Mitchell Christian's boys' team placed 13th, while the Mitchell High School boys finished 26th. The Mitchell Christian girls' team secured 19th place, and the Mitchell High School girls' team took 21st.
Upcoming events include the Flyer Invitational on Wednesday, September 16, for Mitchell Christian and the Clyde Cotton Invitational on Saturday, September 19, for Mitchell High School.
