Bemidji's Chloe Derby, Will Ames finish seasons at Class 3A state meet

HAM LAKE — The last two Bemidji High School cross country runners left standing competed at the Class 3A state meet on Saturday. Junior Chloe Derby took 72nd place in the girls race with a time of 19:24.2. Minnetonka’s Evie Malec won the individual state title with a time of 17:33.0, followed by Edina’s Lyla Drayna (17:42.8) and Blaine’s Brynlee Wegener (17:55.9) in second and third, respectively. Will Ames, who is also a junior, took 63rd place with a time of 16:20.9 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. Eastview’s Luke Bakken (15:06.9) beat Rosemount’s Channing Goodwin (15:07.5) by less than a second to win the state championship. ]]>

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