The Albert Lea boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had an awards banquet on Nov. 10 in the high school commons. From left are Autumn Muilenburg, Big Nine All-Conference honorable mention; Jay Skaar, All-Conference honorable mention; Haley Harms, All-Conference; Jackson Goodell, All-Conference; Emily Ortiz, All-Conference honorable mention; and Hanna Kingstrom, All-Conference honorable mention. — Provided
The captains of the Albert Lea boys’ and girls’ cross country teams for next season front row from left are Nikk Christianson, Hannah Savelkoul, Herbie Lein and Elisa Staat. Back row from left are Abe Peterson, Francesca Eckstrom, Jay Skaar and Jackson Goodell. — Provided
Albert Lea cross country coach Jim Haney presented 14 runners with individual awards at the banquet. Front row from left are Grant Herfindahl, Newcomer Award; Nikk Christianson, Most Improved Player Award; Emily Ortiz, Most improved Award; Herbie Lein, Captain Award; Hanna Kingstrom, Team Award; Breanna Himmerich, Leadership Award; and Elisa Staat, Captain Award. Back row from left are Autumn Muilenburg, Newcomer Award; Grace Chalmers, Middle School Award; Haley Harms, girls’ team MVP; Jackson Goodell boys’ team MVP; Jay Skaar; Francesca Eckstrom, Team Award; and Caleb Troe, Team Award. — Provided
Senior awards were presented at the Albert Lea cross country banquet. Front row from left are Kaitlin Lundell, Nidia Andrade, Jenny Rudemo, Hanna Kingstrom, Emily Ortiz, Solveig Lange and Breanna Himmerich. Back row from left are Ashlyn Neal, Tori Helgeson, Haley Harms, Connor Larson, Beau Johnsrud, Luke Sundblad, Riley Schulz, Tyler Anderson and Caleb Troe. — Provided