Myles Tromblay was runner-up as the Ogden boys’ cross country team finished fourth at the West Central Activities Conference meet hosted by Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center Wednesday, October 14.
The Ogden girls finished sixth at the meet.
The Ogden boys finished fourth in the team standings with 113 points, trailing champion Earlham (34), Madrid (78), and ACGC (116).
Leading the Bulldogs was Myles Tromblay, who placed second overall in a time of 16:40.
Tromblay earned a medal and set a personal record.
Bek Anderson also earned medalist honors, finishing 10th in 17:18 while setting a personal record.
Luke Fisher crossed the line in 17th place with a personal-best 17:55.
Hitsman added a 25th-place finish in 19:00, while Hoard completed the scoring five in 76th place with a personal-record time of 23:06.
Levi Venard finished in 26:52 and Tyler Wilcoxson finished in 27:45.
On the girls side, Ogden placed sixth with 150 points.
Van Meter captured the team title with 40 points, followed by Madrid, ACGC, Interstate 35, and Martensdale-St. Mary’s.
Sophie Seligman paced the Bulldogs with an 18th-place finish in 21:53, setting a personal record.
Kelsey Spencer was close behind in 29th place with a personal-best 22:37.
Alena Wilson finished 41st in 23:32, while Lola Chevailler was 47th in 24:10.
Alauna Wells posted a personal-record 25:10 to finish 59th, and Addi Hunziker placed 63rd in 25:40.
Ada Weaver rounded out the Ogden lineup with a time of 25:55.
Complete results were previously posted to kwbg.com
Ogden will compete in the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, at Panorama High School.
The field will include teams from Avoca-Hancock-Shelby-Tennent-Walnut, Arcadia-Westside-Vail, Cumberland-Anita-Massena, Des Moines Prep, East Union, Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton, Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla-Manning, Manson Northwest Webster, Martensdale-St. Mary’s, Missouri Valley, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto-Charter Oak-Ute, Newell-Fonda, Nodaway Valley, Panorama, West Monona, Westwood and Woodward Academy.
Jill Lutz reporting
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