The Pine River-Backus cross country teams both managed an individual and team first-place finish at the Pillager Invitational at Madden's Pine Beach West Course on Thursday, Sept. 22.
Luke Downie posted a first-place time of 19:43 to lead the Tiger boys to first. Fellow PR-B runners Torry Hirschey, Luke Sechser, Nick Ackerman and Josh Sechser also earned top 10 finishes.
Sidney Lodge crossed the line in 24:28.2 to pace the PR-B girls to first place as well, and her four teammates - Alexander Hoopman, Mara Adams, Shayna Moore and Isabelle Netland - all cracked the top 10.
Boys results
Team scores: 1-Pine River-Backus 24, 2-New York Mills 32, 3-Pillager 79
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Individual winner: Luke Downie (PRB) 19:43
Pine River-Backus results: 3-Torry Hirschey 20:19.3, 5-Luke Sechser 20:49.2, 7-Nick Ackerman 21:25.9, 8-Josh Sechser 21:4.3, 14-Marcus Lukanen 22:55.8, 15-Caleb Travis 23:03.6, 16-Jason Cadwell 23:22.4, 18-Beau Broom 24:33.7
Girls results
Team scores: 1-Pine River-Backus 22, 2-Pillager 37, INC-New York Mills
Individual winner: Sidney Lodge (PRB) 24:28.2
Pine River-Backus results: 2-Alexander Hoopman 25:25.5, 4-Mara Adams 27:02.1, 5-Shayna Moore 27:47.2, 10-Isabelle Netland 31:57.8
