DULUTH — While competing at the Swain Invitational last week at Enger Golf Course, Superior senior Elena Almonte was forced to make a difficult decision on the course.

With knee issues plaguing her on one of the most physically taxing courses in the state, Almonte pulled out of the race as a precaution and under the guidance of her head coach, Lee Sims.

The choice, while painful at the time, proved to be the right one.

“It was definitely a hard decision to make, but I made it in hopes that it would help today,” she said. “And I’m really glad that I did make that decision because it really helped a lot.”

Feeling spry and full of adrenaline on race day at the Lake Superior Conference Championship on Wednesday, Almonte navigated the 5,000-meter course at Grand View Golf Course with aplomb

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