Pender takes eighth, qualifies for state meet
Sports | Published on November 6, 2026 at 4:35pm EST | Author: Kendall Koenen
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Frazee freshman Coltyn Pender posted a personal best time and qualified for the Class A state cross country meet on Friday afternoon.
Pender finished with a time of 17:21.3, which was not only a personal best, but was the sixth fastest time recorded in Frazee boys cross country history. The time was good enough for eighth place individually.
The state cross country meet will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake, Minn.
In addition to Pender, Matthew Sharp posted a personal best time to finish in 15th place with a time of 17:46.7, Talon Hoverson finished in 26th place with a time of 18:17.3 and Hunter Piekarski finished in 34th place with a time of 18:39.4.
On the girls side, freshman Rilynn Ruiz just missed out on qualifying for state as she posted a personal best time of 19:39.1 to finish in eighth place overall.
Bristol Larsen finished in 47th place with a time of 22:03.1, Brooklynn Riewer posted a personal best time of 22:59.9 to finish in 60th place, Brenna Swenson posted a personal best time of 23:13.7 to finish in 66th place, Alydia Mitchell finished in 91st place with a time of 24:59.9, Brylee Anderson finished in 98th place with a personal best time of 25:22.1 and Madilyn Perrine finished in 113th place with a time of 29:31.1.