Runners go against the state’s elite

September 10, 2021 admin GIRLS TRACK 0

Lydia Sngleton competes at Marshallown. (Marie Boulton photos).

MARSHALLTOWN – Montezuma’s cross country runners competed against some of the best big school athletes in the state at the 47th annual Bobcat Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 9.

The meet was held at the campus of Marshalltown Community College.

We have no official Montezuma results. Marshalltown officials reported only the top 20 girls teams and the top 26 boys teams in results they have to Varsity Bound, a statewide stats service.

They also reported just the top 50 finishers in each race.

Jack Erselius competes at the Bobcat Invitational in Marshalltown.

The Montezuma Blue and White Boosters website reported that several Montezuma athletes posted career and/or season best times.

Also, Montezuma Coach Kevin Gartman reported his girls’ team was up to 19th in this week’s Class 1A state rankings.

UP NEXT – Montezuma competes in Pleasantville on Monday, Sept. 13.

Mia Boulton and others emerge from the woods at the Bobcat Invitational.