Clockwise from left: Elijah Rumph, Eden Prairie, Fatemeh Vang, Blake; Addie Thomes, Redwood Valley
The senior rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries in the Eagles’ 42-15 victory over Woodbury in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. His third TD was a 75-yard run. On the season, he has rushed for 1,067 yards with 13 TDs with an average of 8.1 yards per carry.
The junior, ranked No. 4 in Class 1A, won the Section 3 individual title on Thursday in a time of 19:06.22. Two weeks ago, she won the small schools division of the Big South Conference meet with a personal-best time of 18:50.9.
Last week, the sophomore helped the Bears win their second consecutive Class 1A state team title. Individually, she finished as runner-up in the Class 1A singles. Last year, she teamed with her sister, Nana, to win the Class 1A doubles title.
Nominate an athlete: Send an e-mail with supporting information to [email protected]. Include a photo and a link, if available, to video.
