PERRY, Ia. — The South Hamilton Hawks and Roland-Story Norsemen cross country teams returned to the course on Monday night, as they made the trek into Dallas County to compete in the annual Heart of Iowa Conference Meet at Perry High School. The Hawks and Norsemen were joined by the host Bluejays, as well as Grand View Christian, Greene County, Nevada, PCM, Saydel, West Marshall and Woodward-Granger.
Roland-Story’s girls would finish in the top 3 as a team with a total 85 points and finishing 3rd, as the Norse’s top placer was senior Kara Patterson, who finished 11th in a time of 20;59.90, as Hadley Carlson was 14th in 22:11.41. Sophie Bates was 15th in 22:22.46, Lucy Schmidt was 24th in 23:36.47, as Callie Jedlicka was 28th in 23:57.29.
South Hamilton’s girls would place 8th with a total of 229 points, as junior Jill Bentley placed 29th in a time of 24:00.30, while senior Cici Herrick was 59th in 28:19.19. Rosemary Chamness was 71st in 31:00.24, Lexi Mathes was 72nd in 31:02.45, as Laurel Johnson rounded out scoring in 78th with a time of 32:30.72.
In the boys race, South Hamilton came away with a top 5 finish, placing 5th with a total of 118 points. Jesus Garcia would place 4th in a time of 17:09.30, as Hayden Hill placed 6th in 17:37.96. Jackson Olmstead was 26th in 18:47.66, Jacob Lutjen was 33rd in 18:57.27, and John Sandgren rounded out scoring in 60th with a time of 20:35.59.
Roland-Story’s boys placed 8th with 174 points, as Corben Lucchesi took home silver individually, as Lucchesi was 2nd in a time of 17:00.96, while brother Caden Lucchesi was 18th in 18:30.87. Jerry Severson was 55th in 20:10.89, Josiah Stotts was 61st in 20:37.16 as Josiah Potratz rounded out scoring in 66th with a time of 20:56.22.
South Hamilton cross country returns to the course next Thursday, when they host their 1A State Qualifying Meet at Jewell Golf and Country Club at 4PM. Roland-Story cross country returns to the course next Thursday, when they travel to Eagle Grove for their 2A State Qualifying Meet at Eagle Grove Golf Course at 4 PM.