(Altoona, IA) – The Atlantic girl’s cross-country team finished in 9th place overall in the Southeast Polk Cross-Country Invite with a total of 257 points. Earning first place was Johnston with 62 points as they had first-place finisher Olivia Verde with an 18:41.5 and 11th-place finisher Grace Beasley with a 19:56.8 time in the race. Ankeny finished in 2nd with 77 points and second-place finisher Drew Beason with an 18:55.7 followed by 13th-place finisher Sophia Graber with a 20:15.5 time. Waukee was in third place overall with the third and fourth finishers Michelle McConkey and Sydney Burrier. McConkey finished with a 19:09.6 and Burrier finished with 19:39.0. Atlantic’s top runner was Claire Pellett with a 19:58.4 in the race at 9th place. The results of the race are listed below.
Team Finals with Points and Average Time
1 Johnston: 62 / 19:57.5
2 Ankeny: 77 / 20:10.1
3 Waukee: 90 / 20:11.4
4 Waukee Northwest: 107 / 20:27.5 0:59.9
5 Dowling Catholic: 111 / 20:31.6
6 Indianola: 123 / 20:33.9
7 Iowa City West: 179 / 20:56.9
8 Southeast Polk: 200 / 21:18.4
9 Atlantic: 257 / 22:32.8
10 Urbandale: 280 / 22:45.6
11 Ames: 304 / 23:01.3
12 Des Moines Lincoln: 370 / 25:31.1
