Heat continues to stress runners

WINFIELD – It was hot for cross country on Thursday, Oct. 2.

The Braves finished fifth out of nine full teams in the Winfield-Mt. Union Invitational.

The Braves put four runners into the finish chute in under 23 minutes, led by Dayton Reif in 21:01.3.

Alexa Rose clocked 25:34.6 to lead the Bravettes.

Varsity Boys – 5K

Teams – 1, Louisa-Muscatine 39. 5, Montezuma 172 (out of 9 full teams).

Montezuma runners – 28, Dayton Reif, 21:01.3. 30 – Cade Lowry, 21:05.0. 34, Linkyn Bru, 22:03.6. 39, Luke Benson 22:34.7. 62, Caio Araujo, 25:54.6. 63, Nicholas Damon, 26:18.4.

Varsity Girls – 5k

Teams – Montezuma did not have enough runners for a team score

Bravettes: 16, Alexa Rose 25:34,6, 18, Claire Erselius 26:12.0. 30, Haileah Eichenberger 29:32.7.