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Fall of 2023:
Tyler Jacobson-Bethel University
Shalom Sulungaine-Bethel University
Maddy Bryant-Concordia St. Paul
Nathan Smith
Bethel University
Nathan is a 2020 graduate of BHS and is now competing for Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. Nathan missed his senior season of Cross Country due to surgery, and is excited to get back out there after a great fall of training on a healthy achilles for the first time. Nathan will compete in track, but probably not cross country this year since it was moved to spring, and he's a mid-distance runner at heart!
Logan Jacobson
Bethel University
Logan is competing in his second year at Bethel University! He graduated from BHS in 2019 and already has a successful year of college racing under his belt. Logan was healthy last year, which made for a great start to his college career! We wish him the best as this strange Covid altered season begins!
Lauren Kern
North Iowa Area Community College
Lauren is a 2019 graduate of BHS and ran cross country for three years. She was a captain as a senior and had a great senior season. This fall, Lauren is running her sophomore season for North Iowa Area Community College-a strong junior college Cross Country program! NIACC is, in fact, having a season this fall! Go Lauren!
Stephanie Lewis
Luther College
Stephanie is a 2019 graduate of Blaine High School and ran Cross Country her senior year. This fall, Steph is starting her first year of collegiate Cross Country at Luther College. Good luck Steph-we can't wait to see how you do!
Nicholas Jacobson
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Nicholas is a 2019 graduate of Blaine High School and ran cross country for three years. Now, Nic is running for the Bulldogs at University of Minnesota, Duluth. He is off to a great start this fall, placing 5th for his team at the Oz Memorial hosted by the U of M Twin Cities on September 6th!
Ben Olson
South Dakota State University
Ben is a 2018 graduate of BHS and was a captain and All-State athlete for Blaine. Ben ran on the team for 6 years and was varsity from 2013-2018 (He could have run varsity in 2012 as well, but he was prevented by School Board Policy). He is #3 on the long-running All-Time list for the Bengal Cross Country team. Ben will be running for the Division 1 Jackrabbits this fall. We should get a chance to see him race at Griak in September!
Ellen Mickelson
St. Olaf College
Ellen is also a 2018 Bengal graduate. She was a 4 year varsity team member and served as a captain as a senior. Ellen was All-American last year for St. Olaf in Track and Field and is poised for a great college track and cross country career, once Covid allows her to compete again!
Carter Woetzel
Bethel University
Carter is a 2017 graduate and was a captain for the Bengals in the 2016 season. Carter ran for the Bengals for 6 years-ever since 7th grade!. He is currently running for the Bethel Royals (my alma mater!). As of January 2021, Carter is running track for the Royals, which is about to get started with several Covid changes!
Sam Roetering
UW-LaCrosse
Sam (pictured here with BHS grad/track alum Aubrey Shepard) is a 2016 graduate of BHS and ran on the cross country team for three years. She is now continuing her cross country experience at University of Wisconsin LaCrosse. LaCrosse is one of the top XC programs in the nation. Good luck Sam, we're so proud of you!! (Sam is taking the 2018 season off to recover from injury)Katie Sibbet
Bethel University
Katie is a 2014 Blaine High School graduate and was a 2013 captain for the Blaine Cross Country team. Katie ran cross country at Bethel University in Arden Hills, MN.