Tiger runners compete at Faribault

Published 3:14 am Sunday, September 8, 2013

Emma Behling of Albert Lea runs during a cross country meet Friday at Faribault. Behling led the girls' squad with a 25th place finish. — Lon Nelson/For the Albert Lea Tribune

Emma Behling of Albert Lea runs during a cross country meet Friday at Faribault. Behling led the girls’ squad with a 25th place finish. — Lon Nelson/For the Albert Lea Tribune

The Albert Lea boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed Friday at North Alexander Park in Faribault.

Jackson Goodell, left, and Caleb Troe of Albert Lea run Friday during a cross country meet at Faribault. Goodell earned 32nd place, and Troe took 52nd. — Lon Nelson/For the Albert Lea Tribune

Jackson Goodell, left, and Caleb Troe of Albert Lea run Friday during a cross country meet at Faribault. Goodell earned 32nd place, and Troe took 52nd. — Lon Nelson/For the Albert Lea Tribune

The Tiger boys finished 14th and the girls took 16th.

Jackson Goodell finished in 32nd place to lead the boys’ squad.

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“I was very impressed with Jackson’s run,” Albert Lea head coach Jim Haney said. “I was so proud of his finishing kick. He is gaining confidence and experience that will help the team as we move forward this season.”

Caleb Troe followed Goodell in 52nd place, along with Brandon Bonnerup in 80th, Corde Purdie in 103rd and Jay Skaar in 105th.

Emma Behling led the girls’ squad in 25th place.

“She pushed the pace for us,” Haney said. “She has very high goals and she is doing everything she can to achieve them.”

Anna Englin followed Behling in 60th place, along with Haley Harms in 80th place, Morgan Haney in 87th and Hanna Kingstrom in 108th.

Carol Lein, middle, of Albert Lea runs during a cross country meet Friday at Faribault. — Lon Nelson/For the Albert Lea Tribune

Carol Lein, middle, of Albert Lea runs during a cross country meet Friday at Faribault. — Lon Nelson/For the Albert Lea Tribune

Next, Albert Lea will run at Eastwood Golf Course in a meet hosted by Rochester John Marshall Thursday at 6 p.m.

 

Boys’ cross country

Albert Lea at Faribault

14. Albert Lea

Albert Lea individuals

32. Jackson Goodell

52. Caleb Troe

80. Brandon Bonnerup

103. Corde Purdie

105. Jay Skaar

 

Girls’ cross country

Albert Lea at Faribault

16. Albert Lea

Albert Lea individuals

25. Emma Behling

60. Anna Englin

80. Haley Harms

87. Morgan Haney

108. Hanna Kingstrom