Section 6AA Eliminates Four Ranked Teams

At the always hyper-competitive MSHSL Section 6AA cross country championships held yesterday at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista, #3-ranked Edina and #5 Edan Prairie advanced to the State Meet in boys' competition, while #7 Wayzata and #8 Edina advanced among girls.

Not advancing to State from the boys' meet are the #4-ranked Wayzata, the defending MSHSL Class AA champions, and #7 Hopkins.

The Edina boys won the meet with 53 points, Eden Prairie scored 56 points, Wayzata tallied 60, and Hopkins was fourth with 84 points.

The girls' competition left #6 Eden Priarie and #11 Hopkins outside of qualifying for the State Meet, which will be held in Northfield on November 5.

Wayzata won the meet with 60 points, Edina scored 69, Eden Prairie scored 97, and Hopkins had 119.

MSHSL qualifying procedures advance two teams from each of eight sections to State in boys' and girls' Class AA and Class A competition.

Find complete Section 6AA results HERE (boys) and HERE (girls).

In the two other section meets held yesterday, #1-ranked Stillwater won the boys title at the Section 4AA meet at the U of M's Les Bolstad Golf Course. The Ponies scored 28 points in victory; #11 White Bear Lake tallied 81 for second place.

In the 4AA girls' race, unranked Roseville Area won with 61 points, #4-ranked East Ridge was second with 65.

Find Section 4AA results HERE (boys) and HERE (girls).

In Section 3AA, #2-ranked Rosemount boys topped #10 Burnsville 58 to 66. Eastview, the #9-ranked team in boys Class AA was a non-advancing third.

In girls' competition at the meet, #4-ranked Eagan won with 44 points, #12 Prior Lake was runner-up with 69 points.

Find Section 3AA results HERE (boys) and HERE (girls).

Section championship races continue today and Friday across the state. Find a full listing of the meets HERE.