The Madrid girls’ cross country team squad earned a runner-up finish while the boys’ team placed third at the West Central Activities Conference Meet Wednesday, October 14, hosted by Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center.
The girls finished second in the nine-team standings with 62 points, trailing only conference champion Van Meter (40 points).
The Tigers placed five runners among the top 27 finishers to secure the strong team showing.
Madelyn Grothus led Madrid with a fourth-place finish, covering the course in 18:49.50.
Hannah Brandhorst added a seventh-place medal-winning performance in 19:35.40.
Charis Peasley finished 13th in 21:16.20, Jordyn Adams placed 25th in 22:08.00, and Claire McCarty rounded out the scoring five in 27th place with a personal-best time of 22:11.80.
Adelyn White narrowly missed the scoring lineup, placing 28th in 22:30.90, while Makayla Mullenbach was 40th in 23:28.90.
Additional finishes came from Alaina Dvorak (23:39.90), Ari Mundy (23:51.70), Ella Hutchinson (24:29.70), Kimee Smith (25:07.70), and Alyssa Sonnenfelt (31:40.90).
On the boys’ side, Madrid captured third place with 78 points, finishing behind conference champion Earlham and runner-up Van Meter.
The Tigers were led by Caleb Berberich, who earned a sixth-place finish and a personal-record time of 17:02.40.
Jacob Brandhorst continued his strong season by placing 12th in 17:18.50, while Hudson White was 14th in 17:35.60.
Kris Petersen completed a tight pack for Madrid with a 15th-place finish in 17:52.80.
Isaac Boes rounded out the scoring lineup in 33rd place with a personal-best 19:49.60.
The Tigers received additional strong efforts from Sean Udelhoven (20:16.60), Aiden Titus (20:23.90), Otto Johnsen (21:37.50), Aiden Firmstone (22:05.10), James Richardson (23:07.20) and Lyric Ortiz (24:35.90).
Complete results were previously posted to kwbg.com
With conference competition complete, the Tigers now turn their attention to the postseason.
Madrid 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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