Kuehner snags gold at GINW

Girls take first as a team in season opener

Elena Kuehner works to take and hold the first-place position during the GINW Invite. She was able to keep the lead for over half of the race. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt
Elena Kuehner works to take and hold the first-place position during the GINW Invite. She was able to keep the lead for over half of the race. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

Down the stretch, it was almost like rolling out the red carpet for Elena Kuehner.

The Aurora girls cross country team competed at the Grand Island Northwest Invite Friday to kick off the season and left with the first place team trophy and the individual gold.

In addition, the ladies brought home a total of four individual medals. Leading the pack was Kuehner, who secured first place with a time of…