CROSS-COUNTRY PR-B RUNNERS PREPARE FOR BUILDING YEAR

Each team returns three letterwinners

BY PETE MOHS Echo Journal

PINE RIVER

The Pine River-Backus Tigers cross-country team has three letterwinners returning for both the boys and girls teams this fall.

The PR-B boys return Reece Trumble, Dennis Rahm and William Adams. Others who can contribute are Jayce Compton, Zach Minion and Dean Wynn.

“This will be a building year with no returning seniors on our boys’ team,” said coach Karl Ludeman. “That said, the natural potential of this team could surprise us this year.”

The Tiger girls squad returns Kelsey Bergem, River Crawford and Arya Compton. Tana Borland is a non-letterwinner who could contribute.

“Sadly, our girls may not have a full team this year,” Ludeman said. “Hopefully, one more will join when school begins.”

Ludeman, who is starting his third season as coach, is assisted by Sidney Lodge.

The Tigers were scheduled to open the season Monday, Aug. 26, at Staples-Motley.

Pete Mohs is the Northern Lakes Group publisher of eight Forum Communications newspapers, including the Echo Journal and Brainerd Dispatch. Contact him at 218-855-5855 or pete. mohs@brainerddispatch. com.