Scottie Boys and Girls Harriers Take First in Plentywood

Both the Glasgow Scottie Cross Country Boys and Girls teams claimed first at the Plentywood Invitational on Oct. 12. Cold and wet weather forced the hosts to move the course from its traditional route on the golf course to the surface streets of Plentywood. The short-notice relocation caused a miscalculation in the course’s length, however, and what should have been 3.11 miles ended up being 2.8 miles long. As a result, the times were staggeringly fast, but they would not count for the record. Head Coach Rod Karst did say that the race would count as a valid competition counting towards the minimum number of races to qualify for State, but that the times would not qualify any runners for state or letters.

The short course did not deter the Scotties from being happy with their first place wins. Blake Lloyd, speaking for the boys team, said he still thought the race went pretty well all things considered. “It was pretty cold, but the course was short so the times were good,” said Lloyd. “But I think we did pretty good.”

Shanice Lagerquist was also happy with the girls’ first place finish on the teams' side. Lagerquist told the Courier, “The course wasn’t super hilly, but it was super cold so we were all running in our hats, gloves and sweatshirts, but I think everyone did really good.” She is looking forward to the last official meet of the year scheduled in Culbertson on Saturday, Oct. 19. “I’m looking forward to running this last meet as fast as I can and get a lettering time,” said Lagerquist.

The Scottie harrier seniors will be recognized before the Scottie volleyball match on Oct. 16 before running their last official race in Culbertson this weekend.

Results (No official times):

Girls: Glasgow 32, Glendive 60, Sidney 114, Scobey 125, Plentywood 134, Fairview 165, Circle NS, Culbertson NS, Frazer NS, Richey/Lambert NS, Brockton NS (scores posted were based on three runners and not five)

Iris McKean 2nd

Ali Cunningham 3rd

Lauren Padden 4th

Haylly Turner 10th

Kira Beck 13th

Elizabeth Nyquist 27th

Shanice Lagerquist 28th

Stevie Hartwell – Did not have her bib on when crossing the finish line.

Boys: Glasgow 37, Glendive 54, Richey/Lambert 65, Sidney 108, Culbertson 172, Scobey NS, Frazer NS, Brockton NS, Fairview NS, Plentywood NS

Wilson Overby 2nd

Carl Zabrocki 3rd

Bergen Miller 8th

Lane Thompson 10th

Blake Lloyd 14th

Reed Larson 16th

Tim Wageman 29th

Colter Cumber 35th

Trevor Johnson 38th

Ben Rodriguez 40th

Jaysen Turner 41st

Jared Barlow 43rd

Keevan Sibley 45th

Fynn Sukut 50th

Donny Brabeck 54th

Dylan Hlad 56th