Cook 74th, Cline 98th at state cross country

October 30, 2021 admin GIRLS TRACK 0

Ellen Cook is still standing after finishing a tough run in the state meet. (Mia Boulton photos).

FORT DODGE – Montezuma’s Ellen Cook placed 74th and Alivia Cline was 98th in the Class 1A state cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 30th.

Cook, a freshman, clocked 22:20.72.

Cline, a sophomore, was in at 22:54.95.

Alivia Cline running at the state meet.

“Ellen and Alivia ran very well,” said Montezuma Coach Kevin Gartman. “The Class 1A field was highly competitive, which included a state record by 16 seconds.”

That record in the 152-runner race was by freshman Noelle Steines of Calamus-Wheatland, who won in 18:20.91.

“It was a great day to run up in Fort Dodge for the state cross country meet,” Gartman said.

Alivia Cline, left, and Ellen Cook at a sun-splashed state cross country meet.
Ellen Cook runs in the state meet at Fort Dodge.