Savages, Wildcats, Warriors, Eagles, Huskies and Lions shared the spotlight among local athletes at the annual Sigourney Cross Country Invitational Tuesday.

The boys race featured a local hardware sweep. The Columbus Wildcats won the team title with their score of 34 points, beating second place English Valleys 76. Ryan Villa was top ‘Cat for Columbus in fourth at 17:36. Sigourney’s Troy Klett defended his home course, winning the title in 16:46. Other Wildcat runners included Kevin Villa sixth, Victor Tovar seventh, Drake Marin eighth, Cade Storm ninth, Elias Gonzalez-Bravo 12^th, Elias Duran 16^th, Juan Alcala 18^th, Silas Falk 34^th, Griffin Robinson 65^th, Donovan Garcia 71^st, and Mwenebato Tcheo 72^nd. Wildcat head coach Steve Riley spoke on the KCII PM Sports Page about his team’s performance. “We won our second consecutive meet. We had five boys in the top 10. Compared to our first meet of the year, everyone ran faster! Just outstanding!”

The Sigourney boys, led by Klett’s individual title were next in third with a score of 87 points. Other finishers included Jordan Anderson 19^th, Levi Meyers 21^st, Cole Klett 22^nd, and Isaac Jones 34^th.

WACO was fourth with their team score of 131. Top Warrior was Garrett Landau runner-up in 16:47. Other WACO runners included Tristan Luitjens 14^th, Hunter Wilson 17^th, Wyatt Wilson 52^nd, and Logan Graber 66^th.

Lone Tree was seventh with 166 points. The Lions were led by Brock Nebergall 13^th in 18:52, followed by Dallas Grimm 25^th, Trenton McKean 49^th, Carter Parrish 51^st, and Max Poock 56^th.

Highland was 10^th with their score of 186 points. Top Highland runner was Kyler Fink 31^st in 21:34, followed by Chase Hickenbottom 38^th, Alan Nass 40^th, Brayden Zywiec 45^th, and Jackson Robinson 62^nd.

Keota did not post a team score, but were led by Chase Haifley 26^th in 20:58, followed by Hunter Grandstaff 41^st, Luke Moeller 43^rd and Steve Bird 73^rd.

The girls race was highlighted by the first career championship for WACO’s Josie Dykstra, beating the field by more than 30 seconds in 20:12. Warrior head coach Caylon DeVaul talked about her performance. “With Josie Dykstra, our big thing was go out, run a smart race, be a little more conservative, be in control, be relaxed, first mile, second mile. She just kind of pulled away in that third mile. She ended up winning by 30 seconds. This is her first career win. She went 20:12, last year her fastest time was 20:08, which is the school record. To go out and get even close to it this early, on a tough course, is just awesome!”

Macie Carter was fourth and Deedra Garber 42^nd.

Top team performance went to the Lone Tree Lions with their runner up score of 69. English Valleys won the meet with a perfect 15. Top runner for the Lady Lions was Lydia Hartman 18^th in 24:02, followed by Addyson Eiben 19^th, Jazmine Nino 22^nd, Carlee Sexton 23^rd, and Ava Christofferson 35^th. Lion head coach Alberto Cortez talked with KCII sports about his team’s night. “The ladies killed it. We had a breakout from our freshman girl Lydia (Hartman) over a two minute PR. With Addy (Eiben) if you look at the times she ran last year, she’s running 30 seconds faster already. Jazmine (Nino) almost a minute PR. Carlee (Sexton) 33 second PR, which is huge. Ava (Christofferson) ran almost two minutes faster than she did at Hillcrest. Their dropping times, it’s exciting that they’re buying in!”

Columbus was fourth with a team score of 98, led by Isabel Rendon 12^th in 23:26. She was followed by Gabriela Duran 27^th, Rozlynn Garza 33^rd, Amelia Fulton 38^th, Ellie Valencia 44^th, and Naomi Allchin 45^th.

The Savages were led on their home course by Addison Yates in third at 20:47, followed by Brynn Clarahan seventh, and Cloee Wilson 17^th.

Highland’s top runner was Grace Bombei 10^th in 23:02. Aubrey Hahn was 13^th.