This story provides a glimpse at the only home meet for the 2006 ROCORI Cross Country team. The weather was dreadful combining the elements of cold, rain, and extremely windy conditions for the runners. If you have never been to a C.C. event its truly a site to see. The runners go all over the course, up hills, down hills, and around sharp corners. This year's team is having a very promising season with many runners finishing in the top 20.
Artcle Submitted by Nadine Schnettler
Wind and rain were uninvited guests at the 2006 Rocori Invitational cross-country meet held this past Thursday at River Oaks Golf Course in Cold Spring. The athletes endured some of the worst weather the season has to offer, with the exception of snow. Ten teams including Alexandria, Bemidji, Fergus Falls, Little Falls, Moorhead, Rocori, St. Francis, Sartell/St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids/Rice, and Tech competed, with Moorhead taking first in all six of the varsity, JV, and junior high events. Varsity girls were led by Caitlyn Dingmann in 10th place (16:28) and Caitlin Schnettler in 14th place (16:40) out of 69 runners. Varsity boys were led by Scott Fischer in 17th place (18:18) and Joel Gregory in 31st place (18:47) out of 67 runners. JV boys were led by Justin Boldt in 54th place (22:19) and Eric Folwarski in 60th place (22:26) out of 96 runners. Junior high girls were led by Raija Eskuri in 15th place (15:02) and Kristin Kotzer in 20th place (15:41) out of 51 runners. Junior high boys were led by Corey Krey in 8th place (12:55) and Jason Stice and Trek Frantti in 46th (14:41) and 47th (14:42) place out of 83 runners. Runners in the top ten places earned medals. Winning teams took home Cold Spring Bakery cakes so Moorhead had plenty to eat on the bus ride home.
Kristen Kotzer battles her way between two competitors.
Runners with season best times at the Rocori Invitational included: Brianna Larison, Katie Massmann, Mandy Heinen, Tracy Sklucazek, Kaia Lahr, Kirsten Meier, Kirsti Orbeck, Kate Dockendorf, Ellie Schorn, Trent Eisenbacher, Joel Gregory, Charlie Harren, Ross Brink, Joe Holan, Justin Boldt, Eric Folwarski, and Mike Holbrook. Tracy Skluzacek is the only Rocori runner who has performed at a season best level in all five meets this fall. Next closest to Tracy's record are Trent Eisenbacher, Adam Kollmann, Anton Young, Mike Holbrook, Brianna Larison, Katie Massmann, and Caitlin Schnettler with season best times in four out of five meets.
Comparing this year's times to last year's times on the same River Oaks course demonstrated many Rocori runners improved since last year; and some improved significantly. Runners with reduced times from last year include: Ross Brink (6:34), Ryan Meyer (4:26), Katie Massmann (2:05), Tracy Skluzacek (1:27), Mandy Heinen (1:19), Anton Young (1:05), Charlie Harren (1:00), Michaela Nordstrom (:37), Kristin Kotzer (:36), and Caitlin Schnettler (:20). These are great reductions considering the terrible weather conditions they encountered this year.
Trek Frantti (L) and Jason Stice (R) race their way to the finish line.
Our runners will be very busy this week with two meets on the schedule. Tuesday's meet starts at 4:10 PM in Albany (at the high school) and Thursday's meet starts at 4:30 PM in Paynesville (on Koronis Hills Golf Course). Let's hope they've all warmed up after the chill of last week and they perform to the best of their abilities.
Good luck runners!
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Dr. Mary Jo Femrite, owner of Lakes Eye Clinic, is originally from
Cold
Spring. Daughter of Bob and Darlene Dockendorf, she attended Rocori
High School graduating in 1992. During high school she was active in
track, cross country and spent time waiting tables at the Red River
Inn. Dr. Femrite is active in the Minnesota Optometric Association and
the
American Academy of Optometry, presenting several case reports and
research studies at national meetings. She is very excited and honored
to have the opportunity to return to Cold Spring to serve the eye care
needs of the community.
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