Maple Lake runners compete despite absences

By Brenda Erdahl

The Maple Lake Cross Country team competed in two meets last week. On Tuesday, Sept. 24 the Irish  traveled to Koronis Hills in Paynesville and on Thursday, Sept. 26 they competed at a five team meet at St. John’s Prep in Collegeville. Paynesville The Irish went up against a roster of 10 traditionally tough and in many cases, larger schools at Koronis Hills including some of the days’ top finishers New London-Spicer, Sauk Centre, Little Falls, Minnewaska Area and Rocori. The Maple Lake boys competed without a full team so didn’t place. The girls were also down in numbers do to absent runners and finished 11th.