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| Ninth-grader Sami Hyytinen was the fifth Tiger finisher at Apple Valley |
As a matter of fact, two of the seventh graders, Lauren Peterson and Anna Palodichuk, were the first Farmington runners to hit the finish line.
Edina won the meet with a team total of 70 points. Eden Prairie took second with 79, followed by Chanhassen 83, Lakeville South 121, Lakeville North 171, St. Michael-Albertville 182, Shakopee 216, Waseca 218. Fargo North 244 Northfield 20, Farmington 263, Irondale 334, Bloomington Jefferson 374, Apple Valley 403, St. Louis Park 406, Belle Plaine 424, Jamestown 442 and Bloomington Kennedy 450.
Seventh-grader Peterson, who has been either first or second for the Tigers in every meet so far this season, earned a medal with a 13th place finish in a field of 119 runners. Peterson clocked 15:32 over the 4000-meter course. Palodichuk checked in at 15:54 and ranked 54th overall.
Junior Sofia Chadwick was five places back in 16:26. Emily Schaffer, the third seventh grader in the lineup, proved she belonged on the varsity squad with a 63rd place finish in 16:50.
Ninth grader Sami Hyytinen finished 74th in 17:00 and sophomore Maricella Pacheco placed 103rd in 18:02.
Senior captain Maricia Pacheco missed the meet due to a conflict with college entrance testing.
"This was great race for the three seventh graders," Tiger coach Heidi Revels said. "I couldn't be more excited about having such a talented mix of young and older athletes. It really is perfect... It was our first time at this meet and considering the competition, I think we had a great finish."
Tuesday the Tigers leave the metro when they head to New Prague for their annual appearance in the New Prague Invitational.
