MLA girls/boys cross country teams hold season-ending banquet
The Mountain Lake Area (MLA) Wolverines girls and boys cross country teams held a season-ending banquet and awards program this past Sunday, November 13, at the Alliance Church in Mountain Lake.
Team coaches are Kyle Blomgren and Andrea Brinkman.
Below are photos of the runners and fans recognized during the event:
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY team letter winners. Front, from left, Merel Caminada, Katherine Hofmann, Karen Soutthivong, Rebekah Klassen, Liana Blomgren and Jae Faber. Back, from left, Chloe Klassen, Sara Quiring, Elizabeth Linscheid Jorja Lepp, Mercedes Saengosoth, Jordan Wright, Olivia Klassen and Anika Fast. (Kim Blomgren photo)
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY team letter winners. Front, from left, Josiah Gardiner, Tommy Kraemer, Andrew Fast and Aaron Fast. Back, from left, Emilio Garcia DelaCruz, Ryan Blomgren, Dima Bucklin, Phonesaveng “Bubba” Xayachack and Emmanuel Fentanez. (Kim Blomgren photo)
SENIOR WOLVERINE RUNNERS with their senior awards. Each also shared a reflection on their cross country years. Front, from left, Katherine Hofmann, Merel Caminada, Karen Soutthivong, Rebekah Klassen and Liana Blomgren. Back, from left, Andrew Fast, Tommy Kraemer and Aaron Fast. (Kim Blomgren photo)
A NUMBER OF special awards were also presented. At left, Fans of the Year – Kay Swoboda, seated and Tim Swoboda, standing. Continuing in the front row with the girls team member recognized, Most Improved – Jorja Lepp, Gusto Award – Chloe Klassen, Rookie of the Year – Mercedes Saengosoth and Most Valuable – Liana Blomgren. At back, boys team members honored included, from left, Gusto Award – Andrew Fast, Most Improved – Ben Bartsch, Rookie of the Year – Josiah Gardiner and Most Valuable – Tommy Kraemer. (Kim Blomgren photo)
