Heather Ruder finished second and Allison Pfeifer fifth to help the TMP-Marian girls’ cross country team to a second place finish at the Sterling Invitational Thursday. Ruder (15:51.86) finished about second seconds behind Cheyenne Becker of Pratt.

The TMP boys came in eighth. They were led by Lucas Walker who finished 21st (18:45.22).