KALONA – North Mahaska’s cross country teams travelled to Kalona for the Hillcrest Academy Invitational Monday. The teams competed short-handed but ran well in the meet. In the varsity meet, Emmerson Jedlicka had the best finish while Jade DeBoef led the junior high competitors.

Pella dominated the meet. With nationally ranked runners in both the high school boys and girls, Pella took the top five spots in each.

Jedlicka placed 21st overall with a time of 22 minutes 1.53 seconds. Ava Huffman was close behind in 23rd in 22:12.26. Amber Knockel ran 53rd in 25:52.01.

Kincaid Mitchell paced the boys taking 52nd in 20:37.5 and Jeb Goemaat was 68th in 22:45.66. Cain Grandia finished 77th in 24:40.18 and William Cox placed 80th in 28:33.55.

DeBoef covered the junior high course in 14:40.52 for 12th place overall. Addelynn Jedlicka clocked a 16:43.04 for 29th and Mallory Schippers came in 49th in 19:52.25.