Cross country: VanKempen leads Knights to fifth at conference meet

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West Central Area’s Abby VanKempen finished fifth overall at the Heart O’ Lakes Conference cross country championships Tuesday, leading the Knights to a fifth place team finish.

VanKempen ran the course in 15:47.2, just 20.7 seconds behind champion Emily Bakken of Pelican Rapids.

Kylee Fernholz finished seventh for the Knights in 15:5.2.

The boys’ team finished fifth as well, being led by Alex Toms’ 19th place finish in 17:47.6.

BOYS’ TEAM SCORES - Perham 15, Pelican Rapids 75, Thief River Falls 104, Roseau 129, West Central Area 135, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 146, Hawley 148, Frazee 231, Warroad 242.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION – Keeghan Hurley, Perham, 15:48.9.

WEST CENTRAL AREA RESULTS – 19. Alex Toms 17:47.6, 28. Devin Nelson 18:27.0, 36. Ryley Nelson 18:56.0, 41. Tyler Schill 19:14.2, 42. Ethan Olson 19:17.0.

GIRLS’ TEAM SCORES - Perham 51, Warroad 76, Pelican Rapids 80, Roseau 103, West Central Area 115, Thief River Falls 126, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 153, Breckenridge 185.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION – Emily Bakken, Pelican Rapids, 15:26.5.

WEST CENTRAL AREA RESULTS – 5. Abby VanKempen 15:47.2, 7. Kylee Fernholz 15:58.2, 22. Demara Bumgardner 17:07.3, 41. Ashton Blair 18:47.6, 59. Stephanie Toms 20:07.9.

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