WILLIAMSBURG – North Mahaska did not score as high in the races as they have been but the cross country runners did perform well.  Four of the personal bests came from the girls’ team and the boys scored two season bests. Junior high runner Jade DeBoef also record a personal best.

The teams competed at arguably the highest competitive meet of the season at Williamsburg. For varsity girls there were five Class 3A ranked teams, two from 2A and three from 1A. On the boys’ side, five 3A; three 2A and two 1A.

Emmerson Jedlicka had the highest finish of the North Mahaska runners taking 17th overall. She had a personal record of 20 minutes 15 seconds to lead the Warhawks to 15th in the team race. No. 8 Mount Vernon-Lisbon was first with 67 points and No. 4 Solon was second with 71.

Ava Huffman set a personal mark of 21:29.2 to place 45th. Amber Knockel placed 100th in 24:54.9 to set a personal record; Alivia Schock was 103rd, 25:05.9 for a personal best. Breckyn Schilling was 112th in 27:08 and Abby Van Weelden 113th in 27:09.

Even with the higher placing than normal the team excelled as their times were better.

On the boys’ side, No. 4 Mount Vernon-Lisbon won the meet with 58 points.

Ben Yang placed 95th for a season best time of 19:14.5. Axl Patterson took 102nd in 20:01.2 followed by Kincaid Mitch in 109th in 20:29.0, which was also a season best. Jeb Goemaat was 123rd in 22:52.2 and Cain Grandia took 126th in 23:14.2. As a team NM placed 19th with 516 points.

DeBoef set a personal record in the junior high girls’ race in 10:33.5. She placed 31st. Addelynn Jedlicka placed 71st in 12:01.2 and Mallory Schippers, 99th in 13:29.6.