Contributor: Nerd the Third
Defending champ and three-time medalist Alex Sindelar of Pierce headlines a strong returning field, which lost only three medalists to graduation. Among the other top returnees, Lindee Henning saw great success at the State track meet, placing 7th in the Class B 1600 and 3200 in 5:26 and 11:53. Perhaps more impressively, Danie Parriott ran the grueling distance triple at the Class C meet, finishing 13th (2:28), 5th (5:27) and 3rd (12:11). Seven returners finished within 8 seconds of each other in 2020, so the fight for a top 5 medal will be ridiculous. It will be slightly less daunting because Platteview has moved up to Class B this year, so 2020 10th-place medalist Olivia Lawrence is not on the list below.
The top 16 returners are below - 15 from Class C plus Christina Martinson, a 2020 Class D medalist. Thanks to Axtell XC for pointing out Bloomfield-Wausa's reclassification for 2021.
Alexus Sindelar, Sr, Pierce (1st, 19:18)
Lindee Henning, So, Ogallala (2nd, 19:28)
Jessie Hurt, Jr, Minden (4th, 19:49)
Danie Parriott, Sr, Conestoga (5th, 20:06)
Sadye Daniell, Sr, Lincoln Christian (6th, 20:11)
Alicia Weeder, Jr, Boone Central (7th, 20:15)
Bria Bench, So, Fort Calhoun (9th, 20:16)
Olivia Malousek, So, DC West (11th, 20:17)
Talissa Tanquary, So, Sidney (12th, 20:18)
Izzy Clarke, Jr, Platteview (13th, 20:19)
Christina Martinson, Jr. Bloomfield-Wausa (9th in Class D, 20:27)
Sydney Binder, So, Auburn (15th, 20:32)
Makinley Tobey, So, Broken Bow (17th, 20:42)
Lydia Peters, Sr, Sidney (18th, 20:47)
Mallory Applegate, Jr, Cozad (20th, 20:48)
Jenna Cecrle, Jr, Adams Central (23rd, 20:56)
