Boys Cross Country Roundup: Kabela, Hinman Lead Solon at Lynx Invitational
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Solon had a pair of runners finish in the top six while placing third in a strong field at the Lynx Invitational on Saturday in Troy Mills.
Brick Kabela finished fourth and Gabe Hinman was sixth to lead Class 3A sixth-ranked Solon to a third-place team finish with 94 points.
Class 3A second-ranked Marion had three runners finish in the top seven and rolled to the team title with 47 points.
2A second-ranked Tipton was runner-up with 90 points followed by Solon, 2A third-ranked Williamsburg with 129 and 1A third-ranked Maquoketa Valley with 159.
The top eight teams were all ranked with 1A No. 12 Regina finishing eighth with 217 points.
Kabela was fourth in a time of 16:37 while Hinman was right behind at sixth in a time of 16:46.
Michael Yeomans placed 19th in 17:25 and Ty Becicka was 27th in a time of 17:54 for Solon.
Aidan O’Neil led Regina placing ninth in a time of 16:55 while Joe Maley was 40th in 18:15 for the Regals.
Lance Sobaski of Washington won the individual title in 16:05 while Jedidiah Osgood of Marion was second in 16:09 and Marion’s Shane Erb was third in 16:27.
North Linn Invitational
At Troy Mills
Team scores – 1. Marion 47; 2. Tipton 90; 3. Solon 94; 4. Williamsburg 129; 5. Maquoketa Valley 159; 6. Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck 165; 7. Washington 180; 8. Regina 217; 9. Starmont 234; 10. Benton Community 272; 11. Hudson 278; 12. North Linn 329; 13. Clayton Ridge 330; 14. Clear Lake 376; 15. Alburnett 386; 16. Edgewood-Colesburg 470; 17. Independence 501; 18. Midland 519
Individual leaders – 1. Lance Sobaski (WAS) 16:05; 2. Jedidiah Osgood (MAR) 16:09; 3. Shane Erb (MAR) 16:27; 4. Brick Kabela (SOL) 16:37; 5. Cy Huber (MV) 16:46; 6. Gabe Hinman (SOL) 16:46; 7. Blake Roling (MAR) 16:48; 8. Charlie Sieck (STA) 16:53; 9. Aidan O’Neil (ICR) 16:55; 10. Micah Rees (WAS) 16:56; 11. Ty Nichols (TIP) 17:04; 12. Troy Butler (TIP) 17:07; 13. Clay Bohlmann (TIP) 17:09; 14. Trey Schulte (BC) 17:13; 15. Harrison Garber (WIL) 17:16
Solon (94) – 4. Brick Kabela 16:37; 6. Gabe Hinman 16:46; 19. Michael Yeomans 17:25; 27. Ty Becicka 17:54; 38. Grant Bumsted 18:12; 41. Ethan McLaughlin 18:16; 49. Nolan Pauley 18:22
Regina (217) – 9. Aidan O’Neil 16:55; 40. Joe Maley 18:15; 47. Adam Boblenz 18:22; 59. Sam Welter 18:56; 62. Riordan Smith 19:02; 72. Dan Maley 19:27; 78. Colin Olney 19:40
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