IOWA CITY – Survival rivaled competition as the order of the day as hundreds of runners battled 88-degree heat and each other at the Clipper Classic at Kickers Sports Complex on Monday, Aug. 29.
One who thrived – again – was junior high runner Ava Anderson, who placed second, about22 seconds behind the winner.
“As always, the course runs long and slow and the heat didn’t help with that tonight,” said Montezuma Coach Kevin Gartman.
“I’m ready for October weather. I am proud of our kids and how we battled tonight,” he said.
Clipper CC Classic
at Kickers Soccer Park
Middle School Girls – 2 miles
Teams – 1, Clear Creek-Amana 24. 6, Montezuma 70.
Montezuma runners – 2, Ava Anderson, 12:30.8. (Trailed first place by 22 seconds). 11, Brea Cheney, 15:06.1. 35, Addilyn Ross, 17:02.8. 36, Teagan Sutherland, 17:06.0. 40, Lucy Semprini, 17:38.9. 42, Karley Eichenberger, 17:48.3. 54, Elise Maths, 18:44.4. 62, Alyssa Latcham, 19:08.1. There were 89 runners.
Varsity Girls 5K
Montezuma did not have a complete team for scoring purposes.
Montezuma runners – 29 – Vivian Cook, 26:52.8. 31, Alexa Rose, 26:59.6. 40, Claire Erselius, 26:36.5. 42, Haileah Eichenberger, 29.28.5. There were 62 runners.
Varsity Boys 5K
Teams – 1, Clear Creek-Amana 33. 7, Montezuma 192 (Out of 8 full teams).
Montezuma runners – 38, Dayton Reif, 20:14.8. 45, Cade Lowry, 20:42.3. 50, Linkyn Bru, 20:49.1. 74, Luke Benson 22:38.4. 93, Caio Araujo, 26:20.3. 94, Damon Nicholas 26:50.3. There were 104 runners.