Runners compete well with strong teams

September 28, 2021 admin GIRLS TRACK 0

Alivia Cline runs a curve at the CC-A meet. (Marie Boulton photo).

IOWA CITY – Montezuma’s girls cross country team had a very strong performance Monday, Sept. 27, placing third behind #1 Mid-Prairie (Class 2A), and #16 Clear Creek-Amana (3A) in the Clipper Invitational.

The meet was held at the Kickers Soccer Club in Iowa City.

Jayden Ross steps between two competitors at the CC-A event.

Ellen Cook, Alivia Cline and Mia Boulton all were medalists for the Bravettes.

Montezuma Coach Kevin Gartman called Mid-Prairie and Clear Creek-Amana, “two great larger programs.”

Gartman said the varsity boys had a couple runners with near-best paces on a long course, on a hot afternoon.

Ellen Cook, #1191 toward center, leads a bunch of runners at the CC-A Invitational.

In the junior high races, Claire Erselius stood out locally with an eighth-place finish.

UP NEXT – Montezuma runs at Winfield-Mt. Union on Thursday, Sept. 30.