by Scott DCamp
Sports Editor
The 2023 edition of the Rehab Authority RiverFest 5K/1K Run & Walk was a reunion of sorts with three past champions in the competition field.
Among the 96 entries braving the heat and humidity were two-time defending champion Isaac Mauch (2021 and 2022), 2022 top female Dru Harbott and 2020 overall winner Jonah Kalsnes.
Kalsnes, a 2021 graduate of Lincoln High School, reclaimed the top spot in the overall standings with a time of 16:52. He was more than a minute faster than current Prowler Curtis Griffin, who took second with a time of 17:59.
Brooke Olson, a 2022 graduate of Marshall County Central who ran for the Prowlers as part of a cross country co-operative program, was the top female runner with a time of 19:13.
Current Prowler Elory Mossestad was the number two female runner and finished fourth overall with a time of 19:24.
Rounding out the top five was 2022 LHS graduate Zach Wikert with a time of 19:56, with defending champion Mauch finishing sixth at 20:09.
Hayden Esala claimed the top spot in the Kid’s 1K Run/Walk with a finishing time of 5:41, with Baylor Bakken finishing second at 5:55.
A total of $655 was donated to Prowler Football, Cross Country, Volleyball and Girls Tennis because of athlete participation from their respective programs.
North Risk Partners, formerly Thune Insurance (Looney Thunes) has participated in the RiverFest 5K each year since it began in 2015. North Risk Partners continued its support of the 5K with 23 entrants this year.
Rehab Authority 5K Run/Walk
1. Jonah Kalsnes 16:52; 2. Curtis Griffin 17:59; 3. Brooke Olson 19:13; 4. Elory Mossestad 19:24; 5. Zach Wikert 19:56; 6. Isaac Mauch 20:09; 7. Colin MacLean 20:15; 8. Reagan Mimnaugh 20:20; 9. William MacLean 20:31; 10. Hayden Shulstad 21:28; 11. Caleb Rosendahl 22:14; 12. Russell Sorenson 22:53; 13. Bradley Peters 23:30; 14. Jaxon Tanner 24:12; 15. Paul Koppenhaver 24:22; 16. Nick Olson 26:26; 17. Angie Anderson 27:57; 18. Joe Cornelius 28:27; 19. Ashlyn Nelson 28:50; 20. Ruby Geiser 28:51; 21. Mitch Scramstad 29:05; 22. Dru Harbott 29:43; 23. Lincoln Davis 30:22; 24. Amy Johnson 30:44; 25. Erling Johnson 30:44; 26. Kooper Geiser 30:38; 27. Evelyn Griffen 30:43; 28. Carissa Flynn 30:48; 29. Brennen Johnson 31:20; 30. Clay Nelson 31:38; 31. Kaden Rose 31:38; 32. Sophie Eidesmoe 32:12; 33. Brayden Spears 32:13; 34. Caleb Mauch 32:15; 35. Eli Nelson 32:19; 36. Ethan Lane 32:22; 37. Dylan Lane 32:22; 38. Aaliyah Novak 32:27; 39. Bethany Larson 32:39; 40. Jack Dotson 34:04; 41. William Dagg 34:05; 42. Mika Bernier 34:07; 43. Wyatt Novak 34:18; 44. Landen Larson 34:25; 45. Addi Lindgren 35:20; 46. Harper Vigen 35:20; 47. Alan Smith 35:41; 48. Karey Johnson 36:30; 49. Tiffany Eidelbes 36:30; 50. Alan Smith 35:41; 51. Lin Christenson 37:00; 52. Janaya Albers 37:01; 53. Carson Wappula 42:08; 54. Darcie Geiser 44:03; 55. Coya Geiser 44:03; 56. Jaden Horachek 44:42; 57. Harlow Hawkinson 44:42; 58. Sophia Vidal 46:56; 59. Mya Smith 46:56; 60. Kennedy Bakke 46:56; 61. Kristie Reynolds 50:37; 62. Kenzie Reynolds 50:40; 63. Morgan Oistad 52:50; 64. Ellie McDermott 52:50; 65. Lillian Lane 53:12; 66. Jenni Lane 53:19; 66. Sam Lane 53:19; 68. Bria Scheef 54:05; 69. Thea Erickson 54:05; 70. Brody Manning 54:30; 71. Aaliyah Novak 54:31; 72. Teagan Severson 54:31; 73. Noah Lee 54:33; 74. Ali Yuska 57:10; 75. Avery Koop 57:10; 76. Lilly Homme 57:10; 77. Nikki Nieman 57:50; 78. Mutya Enoksen 57:50; 79. Jeff Skaar 58:15; 80. Alison MacLean 58:15; 81. Rhymers Hernandez DNF; 81. Cash Reynolds DNF; 81. Kurt Reynolds DNF.
Rehab Authority
Kid’s 1K Run/Walk
1. Hayden Esala 5:41; 2. Baylor Bakken 5:55; 3. Connor Esala 6:10; 4. Rowan Mossestad 6:20; 5. Kasen Muzzy 8:08; 6. Vienna Albers 9:35; 7. Agnes Griffen 9:35; 8. Lyla Dotson 12:35; 9. Hilde Fuhrman 17:33; 10. Reagan Dagg 17:52; 11. Dakota Savich 18:20.