John Astry, Eden Prarie
3200 6th (9:38.03). Runner-up 4 x 800 (7:57.66)
Aaron Buzzard, Rochester Mayo
400 state champion (48.24). Anchored 3rd place 4 x 400 (3:22.20). His 47.90 in the prelims is the 7th fastest all time Minnesota time and 4th among juniors.
Anthony Dew, Park Center
100 runner-up (10.94), anchored 4 x 100 state champion team (42.87).
Will Enns, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
3200 state A chmapion (9:33.60), cross country state A champion (16:05.9). Signed with the U of Minnesota.
Taylor Fay, Wayzata
Cross country 10th (16:01.1). State team CC champ in 2000.
Garrett Heath, Winona
8th in State AA 3200 (9:31.35) 2nd best time ever for freshman in 3200 and 5th best time ever in 1600 (4:21.0), 4th in 4X800 (7:56.23)
Casey Ide, Red Wing
1600 7th (4:18.89), 3200 8th (9:38.76).
Mar Jang, Edison
State cross country runner-up (15:31.6), 1600 runner-up (4:14.53).
Grant Johnson, Duluth East
Anchored state champion 4 x 800 team (7:56.91). cross country 8th (15:57).
Craig Kotsmith, Miaca
State A 200 (22.19) and 400 champion (48.54).
Nick Lagos, White Bear Lake
110 HH 3rd (14.82). His 14.02 dutring the season ranks 3rd all-time in Minnesota. Also outstanding in the jumps. Signed with U of Minnesota.
Jared Lazer, Sauk Rapids
300 IH state champion (38.13), 110 HH runner-up (14.70)
Pat Lehman, Plainview
State A 1600 (4:17.80), 800 (1:56.44), and 4 x 400 (3:24.62 champion. Led team to state A true team title.
Greg Liebl, Montevideo
State A cross country runner-up (16:16.6), 3200 3rd (9:47.02). 2001 state A cross country champion.
James Lundberg, Armstrong
Anchored 4 x 400 runner-up (3:20.62), long jump state champion (23'8"). State AA team chamipon.
Owete Omodt, Roseville
400 state runner-up (48.60), 4 x 100 runner-up (43.04), 4 x 200 3rd (1:29.18). His PR of 47.79 ranks 5th all-time. Signed with U of Minnesota.
Tom Schmidt, Faribault
State cross country (15:28.8), 1600 (4:13.71), and 800 (1:53.61) state champion. His PR of 1:51.82 ranks 6th all-time in Minnesota.
Jake Sheldon, Mankato West
3200 5th (9:33.26), 4 x 800 3rd (7:58.05). Team placed 2nd in both track and cross country. Team won AA true team title.
John Shevlin, Eastview
100 (10.85) and 200 (21.91) state champion. Ran backstretch of record-tying 4 x 100 (42.10) at Lake Conference meet.
Forrest Tahdooahnippah, Mpls. Southwest
3200 state champion (9:21.59), cross country 3rd (15:42.5), and 1600 5th (4:16.92).
Mike Van Beusekom, Irondale
1600 3rd (4:15.92), 3200 4th (9:30.77), and cross country 5th (15:51.7).
David Van Ordsel, Hopkins
1600 4th (4:16.55) and cross country 9th (15:57.7). Led team to state cross country title.
Antonio Vega, Tartan
Cross country 4th (15:44.1) after completing football and soccer season. State qualifier in the 1600 and 3200. Signed with the U of Minnesota.
Reece Vega, Dover-Eyota-St. Charles
400 3rd (48.84). Anchored 4 x 200 to 5th (1:30.11)
Will Weldin, Holy Angels
3200 3rd (9:26.94 and cross country 7th (15:54.1).
Ladia Albertson, Stillwater
State cross country champion (14:18.6).
Shannon Bergstedt, Hopkins
State 3200 (10:40.32) and 1600 (4:51.00) champion. Holds state AA meet records in both events and ranks 1st all time in Minnesota in the 3200.
Lauren Burks, Park of Cottage Grove
Cross country 3rd (14:36.5) and 3200 4th (11:05.79)
Vanessa Clarida, Bloomington Kennedy
100 (11.93), 200 (24.50), and 400 (54.84) state champion. Holds meet records in all 3 events and ranks 1st all time in Minnesota in the 200 and 400. 7-time state champion.
Sara Decker, Rocori
800 3rd (2:15.98) and long jump 3rd (17'11.75")
Taunja Disher, Holdingford
100 A runner-up (12.47), 4 x 100 state champion (48.96). Long jump finalist. Team won state A championship.
Heidi Evans, Roseau
800 runner-up (2:15.43), state qualifier in both 4 x 400 and 4 x 800.
Jen Hess, Paynesville
State A cross country (14:56.3) and 3200 (10:58.95) state champion. 1600 runner-up (5:07.30). 2001 state A cross country champion. signed with U of Minnesota.
Amy Knudson, Mankato East
4 x 100 runner-up (48,85), 100 finalist. Led team to state AA true team title.
Alissa Kurke, Anoka
Anchored 4 x 400 state champion (3:55.17), anchored 4 x 800 5th (9:25.65), and 800 6th (2:17.00)
Sammi Laatsch, Lakeville
300 LH 4th (45.17). Anchored 4 x 400 5th (3:58.86). Team won both state AA meet and AAA true team titles.
Shanda Larsen, Holdingford
State A 200 (24.91), 400 (56.62), and 4 x 100 (48.96) state champion. Finished 3rd in triple jump (35'4"). Team won state A championship.
Kou Lougon, Park Center
200 (25.09), 400 (56.07), and triple jump (37'2") runner-up. 4 x 100 state champion (48.55). Led team to state runner-up finish. Signed with U of Minnesota.
Nicole McCann, Owatonna
Cross country 4th (14:42.9). State qualifier in 3200.
Veronica Sackett, Grand Rapids
State 4 x 800 champion (9:17.95, meet record), 1600 7th 5:10.19). Led team to 2000 cross country championship and 2001 runner-up.
Jacenta Spandl, Moorhead
High jump state champion (5'7"), 110 HH runner-up (15.18), and triple jump runner-up (36'3.75").
Jenny Valan, Moorhead
4 x 400 4th (3:57.45) and 100 7th (12.61)
Lisa Waananen, Maple Grove
3200 runner-up (10:55.31) and 1600 4th (5:04.19)
Andrea Whalin, Rocori
800 state champion (2:13.48)
Bria Wetsch, Chaska
Cross country runner-up (14:29.3). State qualifier in 3200.
Lauren Williams, Edina
1600 5th (5:06.42) and 3200 7th (11:19.64). Will attend U of Minnesota.
Elizabeth Yetzer, Lakeville
1600 (5:01.82) and 800 (2:13.84) runner-up. Cross country 5th (14:48.6). 4 x 400 finished 5th (3:58.86). Team won both state AA meet and AAA true team titles.
Rebekah Yetzer, Lakeville
1600 3rd (5:03.23) and 800 finalist. 4 x 400 finished 5th (3:58.86). Team won both state AA meet and AAA true team titles.
Annie Yetzer, Lakeville
Cross country 7th (14:50.5). 4 x 400 finished 5th (3:58.86). Team won both state AA meet and AAA true team titles.
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