PIERRE – Cross country runner Jessica Lutmer and football defensive linemen Gunnar Gehring, Preston Taylor and Jayce Beastrom have been named as this season’s first PACA-Avera Pierre Governor Athletes of the Week.
Lutmer, a senior, won the girls’ race at the Pierre Invitational on August 28 in her final home race in 16:09. Pierre cross country head coach Jim Keyes said that Lutmer ran over 450 miles during the summer in preparation for the season.
Gehring, Taylor and Beastrom helped the Governor defense to a 37-0 shutout in the season opener August 28 in Sturgis. They combined for 17 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks and a safety. Overall, Pierre’s defense held the Scoopers to 10 yards of total offense and two first downs.
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