Dean, Gessell, Yeh are Brainerd MVPs

Jimmy Dean, Anna Gessell, and Rebecca Yeh were named the most valuable members of the Brainerd Warriors cross country team at the team's banquet Monday.

Other award winners:

Varsity Warrior Award: James McLean, Jeff Emery, Megan Holmes

Varsity hardest worker: Chris Knutson and Rebecca Yeh

Most improved: Riley Nelsen, Michaela Quast

Rookie of the year: Zean Baker, Sarah Fairbanks

JV Warrior Award: Aaron Thompson, Marvin Schneider, Chelsie Manton

JV hardest worker: Damon Grilz, Maria West

All-conference: Jimmy Dean, Chris Knutson, Anna Gessell, Megan Holmes

Honorable mention all-conference: Riley Nelsen, Rebecca Yeh, Michaela Quast

Scholar all-conference: Jimmy Dean, Alek Rudstrom, James McLean, Jeff Emery

Academic all-state: Jimmy Dean

All-state: Jimmy Dean

Team academic gold award: Boys GPA 4.01

Team academic gold award: Girls GPA 3.89