Grunewald, Beaman win again

BEMIDJI -- Get used to the names Justin Grunewald and Kim Beaman.

Each won for the second week in a row, this time pacing the field at the Maple Ridge Cross Country meet Friday.

Grunewald led the Brainerd Warriors boys' team to first place with a score of 36 points. Chris Woodard finished fifth, Brandon Town was ninth and Brandon Asker finished ninth.

C-I placed third with 58 points. The Rangers were paced by Joe Radinovich, who finished second, and Ricky Aulie, who finished third.

The Warriors girls' team also won and was led by Jenna Roberts, who was second, and Audree Goodew, who was third and Ali Parsons, who was seventh.

Beaman helped the Ranger girls to second place.

"Outstanding performances by the girls," said Warriors coach Dave Herath. "To have six athletes in the top 10 is fabulous.

"Fifteen of our guys improved their times from our home meet last week. It's great to see that much improvement early in the season."

Boys' team scores -- 1-Brainerd 36, 2-Bemidji 50, 3-Crosby-Ironton 58, 4-Bagley/Fosston 86

Individual winner --Justin Grunewald (BR) 16:45

Brainerd results --5-Chris Woodard 18:30; 8-Brandon Town 18:57; 9-Brandon Asker 19:31; 13-Derrek Matson 19:58; 15-Jeff Sands 20:03; 17-Scott Lykins 20:23;

Crosby-Ironton results --2-Joe Radinovich 17:04; 3-Ricky Aulie 18:14; 10-Jim Stokman 19:49; 24-Lane Srock 21:32; 25-Matt Keeney 21:51;

Girls' team scores -- 1-Brainerd 29, 2-Crosby-Ironton 43, 3-Bemidji 56

Individual winner --Kim Beaman (C-I) 16:28

Brainerd results --2-Jenna Roberts 16:33; 3-Audree Goodew 16:48; 7-Ali Parsons 17:33; 8-Rachel Lander 17:41; 9-Ashley Schmolke 17:48; 10-Carissa Schmidt 17:57; 28-Amanda Peters 21:17;

Crosby-Ironton results --4-Erica Lundgren 16:58; 6-Andrea Borden 17:26; 14-Angel Adams 18:44; 19-Steph Anderson 19:30; 20-Nicole Anderson 19:34; 29-Cheris Hudrlik 21:27; 31-Carly Moritz 21:32

Next meet --Brainerd at Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Invitational 4:15 p.m. Monday; Crosby-Ironton at Pequot Lakes Invitational 4:30 p.m. Monday.