Girls Cross Country Roundup: Solon Finishes Runner-up at Mike Carr Ballard Invitational
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Kayla Young won the individual title to help Solon to a runner-up team finish in the Class B race at the 42nd Mike Carr Ballard Invitational on Monday in Huxley.
Young won the Class B race in a time of 19:27.9 to lead a trio of Spartans that finished in the top 15.
Solon and Gilbert each finished with 66 points with Gilbert placing first on the tiebreaker.
Des Moines Christian and Atlantic each finished with 103 points and Iowa Falls was fifth with 114.
Mary Fiala placed seventh in a time of 20:44.7 for Solon while Anna Quillin was 14th in 21:17.7.
Gracie Federspiel placed 16th in 21:18.9 and Ashlyn Williams was 28th in 22:03.4 for the Spartans.
Mike Carr Ballard Invitational
At Huxley
Team Results – 1. Gilbert 66; 2. Solon 66; 3. Des Moines Christian 103; 4. Atlantic 103; 5. Iowa Falls 114; 6. Roland-Story 176; 7. Nevada 194; 8. Madrid 203; 9. Woodward-Granger 219; 10. Humboldt 223; 11. Eagle Grove 319
Individual leaders – 1. Kayla Young (SOL) 19:27.9; 2. Eva Fleshner (W-G) 19:53.2; 3. Ava Rush (ATL) 20:08.6; 4. Nakia Ollivierre (IF) 20:16.3; 5. Claire Pellett (ATL) 20:22.2; 6. Clare Stahr (GIL) 20:38.6; 7. Mary Fiala (SOL) 20:44.7; 8. Katelyn Brandhorst (MAD) 20:56.1; 9. Abby McGuire (GIL) 21:00.5; 10. Teah Miller (IF) 21:01.5; 11. Claire Truesdell (R-S) 21:08.6; 12. Tessa Erzen (DMC) 21:10.4; 13. Ella Jicinsky (DM) 21:15.3; 14. Anna Quillin (SOL) 21:17.7; 15. Keira Andersen (GIL) 21:18.6
Solon (66) – 1. Kayla Young 19:27.9; 7. Mary Fiala 20:44.7; 14. Anna Quillin 21:17.7; 16. Gracie Federspiel 21:18.9; 28. Ashlyn Williams 22:03.4; 32. Lydia Hogan 22:36.5; 34. Mara Duster 22:52
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