He is the state's #1 ranked cross country runner and last week, Aaron Bartnik of Eden Prairie lived up to the billing, beating the #2 and #4 rated runners in Minnesota. Bartnik won the Lake Conference title beating second-ranked Jake Sandry of Bloomington Jefferson by six seconds.
His coach says the junior runner is a fierce competitor but a gracious kid who loves the sport and his teammates.
Bartnik is the top runner on the state's #1 team. Eden Prairie is the favorite to win state next week.
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