Who To Watch In North Dakota

Jake Leingang

Bismarck HS

2013

 

Best times in a 5K and 3 Mile race?

5k- 15:30 at heartland regionals, 3 mile- 15:07 Rusty Bucket

 

 

Tell us how your training is going?

 Training is going well, consisting of running and swimming.

 

What are your goals for the upcoming season?

To win state individual and as a team, make it to Nike Nationals, and Foot Locker Nationals. Hopefully break 15:00 in the 5k.

 

How long have you been running and how did you get started?

I have been running seriously since the end of my freshman cross country season. I got started by my coaches calling me in the summer to get me out and run.

 

Will you be competing out of state this season?

Yes, I am going to Griak in minnesota. Heartland Regionals in South Dakota and Foot Locker Championships in Wisconsin.

 

 

Favorite course to run in North Dakota?

Valley City Invite golf course.

 

Toughest course in North Dakota?

Tom O'leary golf course in Bismarck.

 

Favorite Cross Country race so far in your high school career?

Nike Cross Nationals, never had a course like that before.

 

 

Favorite Cross Country memory?

Taking fourth at Heartland Regionals and making it to cross nationals.

 


When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?

Go to the river and hangout with friends.

 

Favorite quote?

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift" Steve Prefontaine.

 

 

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Bismarch HS

2012

 

 

Ken Wells

Parshall HS

2012

 

Brandon Berg

Bismarck HS

2013

 

Tarin Lachowitzer

Fargo South HS

2012

 

Alex Backlund

Shanley HS

2014