STURGIS, S.D. – Scooper Cross Country Runner Ruben Bokegard brought home the title of the Sturgis Invitational Thursday, crossing the finish line in a time of 16:29.7.

Custer’s Carter Cooper came in second with a time of 16:59.3 and Dawson Deering of Sturgis placed third in a time of 17:12.5.

Peyton Krueger of Custer was fourth and Zachary Cooper, also a Wildcat, rounded out the top five.

Winning the girls race in a time of 20:15.2 was Mikayla Dennis of Custer. Aubyn Hartman of Belle Fourche came in second with a time of 20:23.0.

Emma Werners of St Thomas More placed third, Taylor Harrelson of Rapid City Christian came in fourth and Gianna Heid of Sturgis rounded out the top five.