Area teams compete in Dick Bell Invitational

Webster City, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Eagle Grove competed in the Dick Bell Invitational at the Eagle Grove golf course on Tuesday evening. The field included 16 teams, most of which were from the north central Iowa region.

The Eagle Grove boys finished runner-up in the meet to Gilbert, behind a strong team performance. Junior Drake Weland finished 6th overall, in a time of 18:24, sophomore Noah Thul finished 16th in a time of 19:32. The Webster City boys placed 10th, but turned in strong performances from their top two runners. Senior Jose Ramirez finished 9th in a time of 18:35, while Cole Reiling finished 12th in a time of 18:53. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows finished 14th, behind the return of top runner Jacob Ingebritson, who placed 26th in a time of 20:21.

On the girls side, Webster City finished 5th in the meet, behind a strong performance by junior Emma Peck, who placed 13th in a time of 23:08. Jacie Crutcher finished 24th in a time of 25:24. Eagle Grove and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows did not compete as complete teams.