Five KCII area schools sent their boys and girls cross country teams to FW Kent Park near Oxford Monday for the Clear Creek Classic cross country meet.

The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk girls had the best team finish for any of the local squads, finishing runner-up behind the home Clippers 37-36. Kendal Landstrum led the Golden Hawks and all area runners, placing second in a new PR time of 18:55. Ali Seidl of CCA was the individual champion in 18:27. Other Golden Hawk finishers included Brooklyn Stutzman in fourth with a PR 19:05, Rachel Hostetler 10^th in a PR 20:08, Tessa Brokaw 11^th, Ruby Miller 17^th, Kyrie Poll 22^nd, Nikkari Poll 23^rd, Ella Chiang 41^st, Audrey Huber 60^th, Zoe Waters 63^rd, Keziah Brenneman 65^th, Chloe Fay 70^th, Leah Kelley 72^nd, Samantha Wunderlich 76^th and Gwen Wunderlich 80^th. The Mid-Prairie boys were fifth in the team standings with 156 points, led by Jacob Lothamer’s PR time of 17:47 for 18^th. Carson Meskimen for the Clippers won the race in 15:34. Other Golden Hawk finishers were Max Swartzentruber 20^th, Reece Waters 43^rd, Thomas Lueck 67^th, Cayce Damschen 72^nd, Landon Hough 75^th, Jonathon Pickard 78^th, Ben Lothamer 84^th, Samuel Friessen 98^th, Archie Damschen 100^th, Wyatt Miller 115^th, Jackson Rodgers 121^st, Andrew Adam 124^th, Jerry Patterson 128^th, and Aven Jaspering 136^th.

The Columbus boys were third as a team with 83 points. Cedar Rapids Xavier won the team title with 30. Best finish for the Wildcats was Leondre Ceant ninth at 17:00. Other ‘Cats included Kevin Villa 12^th, Ryan Villa 16^th, Drake Marin 19^th, Victor Tovar 30^th, Elias Duran 34^th, Cade Storm 41^st, Elias Gonzalez Bravo 44^th, Mateo Rodriguez 52^nd, Alan Miranda 57^th, Silas Falk 73^rd, Jensen Wellington 76^th, Djeams Veillard 77^th, Griffin Robertson 99^th, Noah Razo 111^th, Bryson Lawson 132^nd, Dante Vergara 137^th, David Garcia 139^th and Donovan Vergara 140^th. The Wildcat girls were fourth in the team standings with 112 points. Top ‘Cats were Nadia Keller 12^th and Iris Garza 13^th, both in 21:13. Other Wildcats were Gabriela Duran 48^th, Ellie Valencia 73^rd, Naomi Allchin 74^th, Jenelis Panchillo 77^th, and Ana Sofia Rivera 79^th.

The Sigourney boys were sixth with 186 points. Top Sigourney runner was Cole Klett 14^th in 17:41. He was followed by Jordan Anderson 54^th, Brody Seeley 60^th, Isaac Jones 82^nd, Levi Myers 85^th. The Savage girls did not post a team score. They were led by Cloee Nelson 24^th in 22:38. She was followed by Jayde Snakenberg 32^nd, Julia Striegel 46^th, and Harpyr Hinnah 53^rd.

Winfield-Mt. Union did not post a boys or girls team score. WMU was led in the boys event by Brayden Cline in 48^th with a time of 19:06. Parker Wilson was 94^th, Izak Sellers 120^th and Adlin Wilkerson 138^th. Baylie Heacock led the Lady Wolves in 64^th at 26:45.

Lone Tree also competed at Kent Park, but did not post any team scores. Dallas Grimm was best for the boys in 107^th at 22:47. Other Lions were Trenton McKean 114^th, Carter Parrish 119^th, and Max Poock 131^st. Ruby Hall was the Lady Lion leader in 35^th at 23:42.