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THE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOLLOWED UP A HISTORY-MAKING, SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT THE 2020 TAPPS STATE MEET WITH A SOLID FOURTH-PLACE FINISH IN 2021. Led by coaches Michelle Lueveno and Jennifer Schranz , the Crusaders are building into a consistent private school state power. Senior Ava Zindler paced Concordia Lutheran, finishing 13th overall with a time of 12:54.2. She has left a tremendous legacy and played a huge role in rebuilding the Crusader cross country program. The future is in good hands. Four State qualifiers will return in 2022. Freshman Cara Shirley finished 19th at State, followed by sophomore Megan Groeschel (20th). Junior Jessica McGavern came in 32nd at State, while freshman Gretchen Kastenschmidt (48th) rounded out the Top 5. She is the younger sister of Lauryn Kastenschmidt , who finished fourth overall in 2020. The ‘Saders are here to stay. … On the boys’ side, it was senior William Karim who carried the torch for Concordia Lutheran at State. Karim finished 14th overall with a time of 17:24 in the 5K. He signed with Savannah College to run at the next level. Following Karim was junior Matthew Kangas (37th), sophomore John Hadrick (61st), junior Gary Coates (68th), senior Ben Guidry, sophomore Joseph Lyons and freshman George Stucker. The ‘Sader boys can build off their State experience as they try and improve their times in 2022. Girls Continue to Build into Power Program; Boys have Bright Future CROSS COUNTRY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH BRANDON SMELTZER, CONCORDIA LUTHERANWENT 36-10, FINISHED SECOND-PLACE IN DISTRICT TO EVENTUAL STATE CHAMPION ST. AGNES AND FELL TO THE TIGERS IN THE STATE SEMIS IN FOUR GAMES. Sophie Keene earned her second first-team, all-state selection as she wraps up her career at Concordia Lutheran. She will play her college ball at Baylor after leaving a tremendous legacy. Also joining Keene with all-state honors were second-teamers Sydney Whitfield and Haley Manjack, and Adelyn Polk was an honorable mention. All four all-state selections were seniors. Back in the fold will be Faith Wilkins and Kylie Bray, who were second-team, all-district selections. VOLLEYBALL Crusaders Advance to State Semis; Says Goodbye to Keene \\ B y Ma t t Ma l a t e s t a \\ B y Ma t t Ma l a t e s t a

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