Blazing a trail, etc.
Think of whatever cute Blaze reference for recently graduated-Burnsville runner Rob Finnerty who set the new state mile mark at 4:07.18 in the Midwest Distance Gala in Lisle, Illinois on June 14. He broke Gary Bjorkland’s 1969 time. Finnerty won the meet with Rosemount grad Jordan Carlson on his heels in second place.
Finnerty, a Wisconsin-Madison cross country recruit and reigning state champ, will compete at the Nike Outdoor Nationals this weekend in North Carolina. This is the high school championships with the best runners in the country facing off. Last year he finished 11th in the 1 mile in 4:10.49 and 13th in the 3,200 (2 mile) in 8:59.15.
Cannon Valley League
The Cannon Valley amateur baseball League is off and running with another season.
Burnsville Bobcats head coach Kevin McDermitt said the youth movement on his team is a big reason the second-place team is in the midst of a five-game winning streak after starting 0-3.
CVL Standings: Eagan 5-2; Burnsville 5-3; Apple Valley 4-3; Savage 3-2; Rosemount 3-4; Lakeville 1-7.
