KEARNEY, Neb. -- There’s a new champion in Class D girls cross country.

After finishing runner up last year, Katherine Kerrigan of Ainsworth won the 2023 race with a time of a 20:00.19.

Three-time defending champion Jordyn Arens went down in the first half of the race while she was in the lead and ended up finishing 16th.

Our Michael Shively talked with Kerrigan after her win.