NRHEG junior places 17th at state CC meet
HOMETOWN SUPPORT — NRHEG’s T.J. Schiltz had plenty of support at the state cross country meet last Saturday and he did not disappoint, finishing 17th in Class A to earn all-state honors.
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
NORTHFIELD – New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva junior T.J. Schiltz concluded a wonderful cross country season by earning All-State honors at the Class A State Cross Country Meet at St. Olaf College in Northfield Saturday.
Schiltz placed 17th in a field of 175 runners, completing the 5,000-meter course in 16:28.9. The top 25 finishers earn All-State honors.
It was the second consecutive state appearance for Schiltz, who finished 89th as a sophomore.
Waseca sophomore Shane Streich came in third in 15:52.9.
Perham easily won the team championship with 37 points.
St. Cloud Cathedral came in second with 72 points and Waseca placed third among the 16 teams with 164 points.
Schiltz wrapped up a great junior season in which he led coach Mike Weber’s Panthers in every race during the fall.
After playing basketball for the winter season, Schiltz will be shooting for another berth in the state track and field meet next spring.
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