FREEBORN &045;&160;The USC/AC boys’ and girls’ cross country teams each won their competitions at the &8221;No Frills&8220; Invitational held at Oakview Golf Course, Tuesday.

The girls were led by eighth grader Amber Erickson who finished fifth in the

individual competition. Becca Bryson (7th), Katie Schultz (11th), Joelle Elmer (12th), and Shelby Little (17th) were the other scorers for the Rebels.

The Rebel boys won by 40 points over their nearest competitors, Sibley East.

Brad

Tomschin led a 3-4-5-6 finish by the Rebels.

Eric Youngblom, Bryan Hauge, and Jacob

Elmer

made up that lead pack. Greg Opseth (11th) was the other scorer .

Karla Lewer led the NRHEG girls with a sixth place showing in a time of 16:56.

Heather Schmit (18th), Kelly Byron (42nd) and Megan Borchert (47th) rounded out the Panther girls’ squad.

Ben Waldhauser took 15th place for the boys coming to the finish in 18:54.

Nic Barnett and Derek Bartness each claimed top 50 finishes and Grant VerHey (52nd) and Matt Bartsch (67th) rounded out the NRHEG varsity squad which finished seventh in the team race.

Both teams will be back at Oakview Tuesday for the conference meet.

Results (USC/AC and NRHEG varsity)

Boys

USC/AC &045; 3. Brad Tomschin 17:21, 4. Eric Youngblom

17:42 , 5. Bryan Hauge

17:51, 6. Jacob

Elmer

17:58, 11. Greg Opseth

18:22.

NRHEG &045; 15. Ben Waldhauser 15:54, 38. Nic Barnett 20:44, 50. Derek Bartness 21:26, 52. Grant VerHey 21:41, 67. Matt Bartsch 23:18

Girls

USC/AC

&045;&160;5. Amber Erickson

16:49, 7. Becca Bryson 17:10, 11. Katie Schultz

18:08, 12.

Joelle Elmer

18:13, 17. Shelby Little 18:25.

NRHEG &045;&160;6. Karla Lewer 16:56, 18. Heather Schmit 18:26, 42. Kelly Byron 21:35, 47. Megan Borchert 22:48