Clipper Girls Third at Finlan CC Invite

Sturgeon Bay’s Julia Kurek. File photo.

Sturgeon Bay’s girls cross country team placed third Thursday in the Green Bay Preble Tom Finlan Memorial Invitational held at Josten Park.

Preble recorded the top team score of 21, followed by Bonduel (55), the Clippers (100), Sheboygan Falls (111) and Omro (112) rounding out the top five.

Preble junior Melana Webber won the race in 20 minutes, 42.8 seconds.

Sturgeon Bay’s top finish was recorded by senior Julia Kurek, who placed sixth in 21:33.3.

The Clippers’ other four runners whose finishes counted toward the team score included senior Mikayla LaLuzerne (22nd in 24:24.6), senior Jade Tomberlin (23rd in 24:36.3), senior Alexis Olson (27th in 24:46.8) and sophomore Claire Quaderer (30th in 26:44.1).