Lauer to NXN; Lincoln 3rd as South Dakota Boys Run Strong @ Nike Heartland

Will Lauer is going to NXN; Lincoln Boys 3rd. 

Will Lauer is good. 

A 15:07.5 runner-up performance today at the Nike Heartland Regional at Yankton Trails cemented Lauer as one of the top South Dakota distance runners of all-time.  

Now to Sioux Falls Lincoln, Lauer's team, who also had visions of Portland dancing in their heads. 

The Patriots were incredible, putting up a spread of just over 20 seconds between their #2 and # 7 guys; and with Lauer’s 2^nd place low-stick, they were essentially scoring four.

But whas it enough?

Nate Schroeder and Gabe Peters finished virtually side-by-side, running 16:08.1 and 16:08.8, respectively to place 44^th and 47^th.  

Now the only question was:

Would the Lincoln four/five combo be enough to punch seven tickets to Portland?

Dreux Selzler came through with a very solid race, as he was the next Patriot across the line, finishing 60^th (16:14.6).  Lincoln’s five was Tyler Dobson in 72^nd place (16:20).  Dale Lo...