EDDYVILLE – There were not a lot of teams running for a big invitational cross country meet.
But, Montezuma did pretty well regardless, in the E-B-F Invitational meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
“For our girls, it was the best team finish since 2022 – second – out of three scoring teams,” said Montezuma cross country coach Kevin Gartman.
For the boys, best finish in this meet – second – out of three – since 2008,” the coach said.
Well, you control what you can.
“We were running hard and competing throughout the races is the goal, not the placing,” Gartman said. “The desire to compete has led us to tonight’s result.
That desire led eighth grader Anderson who her third straight victory in the middle school girl’s race, this one by just about one minute.
EBF CC Invite
Middle School Girls 3K
Montezuma runners – 1 – Ava Anderson, 8:27.25. 7, Brea Cheney, 9:52.93. 17, Lucy Semprini, 11:10.12
High School Girls 5K
Team scores – 1, EBF, 24. 2, Montezuma 24. 3, Cardimal
Montezuma runners – 1, Vivian Cook, 24:23.53. 10, Alexa Rose, 26, 57.11. 11, Claire Erselius, 24:57.66. 19, Sophia Semprini, 28:17.98. 24, Haileah Eichenberger, 28:21.34.
High School Boys 5K
Teams – 1, East Marshall 33. 2, Montezuma 59. There were 5 teams
Montezuma runners – 5, Dayton Reif, 19:59.90. 6, Cade Lowry. 20:17.03. 13, Linkyn Bru, 21:17.83. 14, Luke Benson, 21:23.59. 31, Nicholas Damon, 24.20.06.