Pacelli’s Kahle advances to state cross country meet

Published 11:21 pm Thursday, October 27, 2011

Pacelli freshman Sarah Kahle notched a trip to the Class ‘A’ state cross country meet when she finished in 10th place at the Class ‘A’ meet in Rochester Thursday.

Kahle, who finished with a time of 16:08, is the first Pacelli girls runner to qualify for the state meet in school history, according to head coach Jim Parlin.

Pacelli’s Madeline Kraemer took 14th place.

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Jonathon Koppa and Nathan Drees both ran personal best times for the Shamrock boys.

Blooming Prairie also competed in the meet as Adam Driessen took 25th for the boys and Tessa Ivers took 26th for the girls.

BOYS RESULTS

Pacelli: Drew Chapek (66th, 19:50); Jonathan Koppa (75th, 20:08); Stephen Juenger (87th, 20:44); Nathan Drees (98th, 21:14); John Ethen (119th, 24:23); Ben Kraemer (120th, 24:24); Kevin Juenger (122th, 24:48)

BP: Adam Driessen (25th, 18:21); Tyler Cozine (31st, 18:32); Cody Wagaman (84th, 20:36); Isaac Baker (85th, 20:37); David Hansen (114th, 22:17)

GIRLS RESULTS

Pacelli: Sarah Kahle (10th, 16:08); Madeline Kraemer (14th, 16:36); Katie Ethen (112th, 21:09)

BP: Tessa Ivers (26th, 17:07); Kendra Boecker (42nd, 17:33); Kelsey Kubista (65th, 18:02); Alanna Grant (80th, 18:25); Arlyne Soto (88th, 18:49)