Esko runners win Polar League titles

The Esko girls and boys swept Polar League team and individual titles Wednesday at the Pincushion Trail System in Grand Marais, led by junior Marisa Shady’s course-record win.

Shady won the 4,000-meter girls race in 14 minutes, 29 seconds, breaking the mark of 15:23 by Sarah Chasson of Cromwell-Floodwood in 2009.

Esko senior Jackson Lindquist was first in the boys 5,000-meter race in 17:04.

Polar League Meet

Boys

Teams

1. Esko 15, 2. Cook County-Two Harbors 48.

Individuals

(5,000 Meters)

1. Jackson Lindquist, Esko, 17:04; 2. Matt Rengo, Esko, 18:07; 3. Joey Johnson, Esko, 18:13; 4. Nick Koenig, Cromwell-Floodwood, 18:16; 5. Ben Hanson, Esko, 18:27; 6. Ben Mattinen, Esko, 18:50; 7. Dominic Bennett, Carlton, 19:02; 8. Trenton Menor, Esko, 19:07; 9. Ben Seaton, Cook County-Two Harbors, 19:19; 10. Jack Reeves, McGregor, 19:22.

Girls

Teams

1. Esko 16, 2. Cook County-Two Harbors 57, 3. Carlton 63.

Individuals

(4,000 Meters)

1. Marisa Shady, Esko, 14:29 (Course record, old mark, 15:23 by Sarah Chasson, Cromwell-Floodwood, 2009); 2. Kallyn Knutson, Esko, 15:17; 3. Kailee Kaminiski, Esko, 15:46; 4. Erika Shady, Esko, 16:17; 5. Lindsey Dahl-Holm, Carlton, 16:36; 6. Karli Kulas, Esko, 16:38; 7. Molly Mysembourg, Esko, 16:57; 8. Audrey Summers, Cook County, 17:33; 9. Matea Acero, Cook County, 17:35; 10. Kate Shelerud, Esko, 17:45.

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