Pierz boys end 25-year drought
BECKER -- It's been a long time coming as the Pierz Pioneers boys' cross country team finished second at the Section 5, Class 1A meet Thursday, making it the first Pierz boys' team to qualify for state since 1979.
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The Pioneers were led by Zach Solinger's second place finish and time of 16:56. Teammate Randy Rauch placed fifth in 17:24 as he and Solinger qualified for state individually.
Pierz's Jamie Talberg ran to a runner-up finish with a time of 15:20 in the Section 5, Class 1A cross country meet and will make her fourth straight trip to the state meet.
Boys' team scores -- 1-St. Cloud Cathedral 35, 2-Pierz 63, 3-Rockford 95, 4-Becker 97, 5-Mora 114, 6-Annandale 126, 7-Paynesville 166, 8-St.Johns Prep 219
Zach Solinger took second place to reach state.
Individual winner -- Jason Callander (Mora) 16:41
Pierz results -- 2-Zach Solinger 16:56, 5-Randy Rauch 17:24, 15-Josh Andrea 18:04, 20-Benny Andres 18:17, 31-Jon Andres 18:58
Girls' team scores -- 1-Becker 43, 2-St. Cloud Cathedral 86, 3-Rockford 92, 4-Albany 105, 5-Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimbal 117, 6-Paynesville 137, 7-Annandale 143, 8-Onamia 176
Individual winner -- Beth Tacl (STC) 14:30
Pierz results -- 2-Jamie Talberg 15:20
Zach Solinger took second place to reach state.
Next meet -- Class 1A state meet at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Saturday, Nov. 6.