That involves her teammates. The Rangers finished second in the team standings at the St. Olaf Showcase, behind top-ranked Wayzata. Forest Lake isn’t ranked among the top 10 teams.
“I like competing with my whole team,” Hushagen said. “That’s really good for me. I’m really excited for this season.”
Hushagen gladly offers one piece of advice to fellow runners.
“It’s important to take a realistic approach,” Hushagen said. “Don’t let one race define you. Have a life outside of racing. Go have some ice cream or a cookie with your teammates. There is so much more to me than just being a runner.”
(Taye Manns of Duluth Denfeld)
Duluth Denfeld • football
Manns, a 5-11, 205-pound senior running back, carried the ball 20 times for 254 yards (12.7 yards per carry) and six touchdowns, leading the Hunters to a 70-42 victory over Mora. He scored on runs of 2, 11, 12, 30, 37 and 39 yards. “Just a dominating performance, proving he is one of the best athletes in the state,” Hunters coach Erik Lofald said. “He really broke the game open in the second half for us.”
