In its third straight year qualifying for the USA Curling Junior Womens National Championship, Team Runing made its strongest run, earning the silver medal. The 2016 National Championships were conducted in Willmar, MN in late January.
Coached by Shawn Runing of North Mankato, the team is composed of skip Melissa Runing, 19, of North Mankato; vice skip Courtney Osbakken, 20, of Two Harbors; second Caiti Flannery, 16, of Mankato; and lead Aly Deegan, 16, of St. Peter.