Holdeman finishes 17th at Nike Heartland Preview cross country race

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

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Summary

Mitchell-area runners achieved notable results at the Nike Heartland Preview on September 14 in Sioux Falls. Silas Holdeman of Mitchell Christian finished 17th in the boys varsity race among 273 runners, clocking a time of 16:19.10. Other area competitors included Luke Mentele in 35th and Micah Bennett from Mitchell High School in 132nd. In the girls race, Laura Nemec from Mitchell Christian secured 58th place out of 222 runners with a time of 20:35.6. Area girls runner Grace Phillips from Chamberlain placed 18th. Mitchell Christian is set to compete next at the Flyer Invitational on September 16.

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By the Numbers

•Silas Holdeman placed 17th in the boys varsity race.
•Mitchell Christian finished 13th in the team standings with 329 points.
•Laura Nemec finished 58th in the girls race.
•Chamberlain's Grace Phillips placed 18th overall for girls.
•Mitchell Christian will compete next at the Flyer Invitational on September 16.

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11:49 PMYahoo Sports — Holdeman's top-20 finish leads the way for area runners at Nike Heartland Preview

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Sep. 14—SIOUX FALLS — Mitchell-area runners posted strong finishes at the Nike Heartland Preview cross country race on Saturday at Yankton Trail Park. In the boys varsity race, Mitchell Christian's Silas Holdeman was the top area finisher, placing 17th in a field of 273 varsity runners. He posted a time of 16 minutes, 19.10 seconds. Luke Mentele had a solid showing for Mitchell Christian, ...
— Yahoo Sports

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