Harrisburg’s Brianna Reilly won the varsity girls’ 5,000-meter run at the Watoma Invitational with a time of 17 minutes and 40.7 seconds. This dominant performance on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown, puts the entire state on notice for what’s coming.
Reilly Sets the Bar High
Reilly wasn’t just fast, she led the charge in the varsity girls’ 5,000-meter run, staying ahead of a tough field. Kaylie Kuehl from Brookings, Sadie Pettengill from Sioux Falls Christian, and teammate Hannah Genrich were all pushing hard, but Reilly held on for the win. Other runners making moves in the girls’ 5,000-meter race included Aberdeen Central’s Grace Preszler, Allie Novstrup, and Allison Brenner. Watertown’s contingent was strong too, with Jayda Jensen, Grace McElroy, Kate McElroy, Grace List, Lilly Gerlach, Olivia Anderson, and Genesis Anderson all hitting the course. We even saw Aberdeen Central’s Haley Cahoy, Elsa Schiferl, and Bree Cochran battling it out. It was a packed field, and Reilly definitely made her statement.
Boys’ Race Delivers the Drama
The varsity boys’ 5,000-meter race brought its own brand of intensity. Tate DeVries from Aberdeen Central snagged second place, a strong finish for him. Hot on his heels was Ethan Kyte of Brandon Valley, taking third. Dane Stark from Watertown claimed fourth place, with Dylan Haar from Brookings right behind him. What a fight for those top spots! Other Watertown runners, like Iver Pospisil, Grady Lindgren, Jace Mashburn, Logan Becker, and Kaiser Lunde, were also out there grinding against competitors from Huron and Mitchell. The competition was fierce, and these guys left it all on the course.
This Watoma Invitational gave us a fantastic look at the talent across the state. With performances like Reilly’s, and the tight finishes in the boys’ race, you know the battle for statewide honors is going to be absolutely electrifying. Get ready, because if these early runs are any indication, the state meet is going to be legendary.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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