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WACONIA -- The Canby cross-country teams turned in strong performances at their conference meet in Waconia, highlighted by a second-place finish from the varsity girls, a fourth-place finish from the varsity boys and a championship from the junior varsity girls.
The varsity girls finished second as a team, led by Mya Pesek, who placed third overall, and Taylor Ourada, who finished 10th. Both runners earned All-Conference honors for their performances.
The varsity boys placed fourth, with Tallen Merritt finishing seventh and Kendon Knutson taking eighth. Both runners also earned All-Conference honors.
Canby's junior varsity girls captured the team title, led by Anna Briggs, who won the individual race. Charlotte Brunsvig placed fourth, Charlotte Boulton finished fifth and Kyra Giese took sixth, giving the team four runners in the top six.
Zeyan Anderson led the junior varsity boys with a second-place finish.
The meet also provided another sign of the team's progress throughout the season. Thirteen Canby runners recorded faster times than they did on the same course in September, highlighting the improvement made through months of training and competition.
The team's strong showing and individual honors capped another opportunity for Canby's runners to demonstrate their hard work, determination and continued growth throughout the season.