MENAHGA — Jacob Schnoor ran a first-place time of 19:55 to lead the Pine River-Backus boys team to victory Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the WarEagle Deer River/Northland Invite.
Andrew Bueckers was second in 19:58 followed by Ethan Burns in fifth, Reese Trumble in ninth.
The PRB girls placed third with Ashlee Crawford’s fourth-place time of 23:40 leading the way.
Boys results
Team scores: 1-Pine River-Backus 30, 2-International Falls 58, McGregor Inc., Cass Lake-Bena inc., Deer River/Northland inc., Hill City inc.
Individual winner: Jacob Schnoor (PRB) 19:55
Pine River-Backus results: 2-Andrew Bueckers 19:58, 5-Ethan Burns 20:40, 9-Reese Trumble 22:07, 13-Dennis Rahm 24:32
Girls results
Team scores: 1-International Falls 19, 2-McGregor 57, 3-Pine River-Backus 74, Deer River/Northland inc., Cass Lake-Bena inc., Hill City inc.
Individual winner: Abbi Hutchinson (IF) 21.28
Pine River-Backus results:4-Ashlee Crawford 23:40, 15-Kenzlee Sawyer 26:53, 16-Kelsey Bergem 27:15, 19-River Crawford 28:26, 20-Jovi Borland 28:28, 22-Ava Deplazes 30:05
Jacob Schnoor finished the race in 18:49