Demon cross-country off and running

ANAMOSA — The Washington cross-country team kicked off the 2023 season in Anamosa. The Demon girls’ team took second place, and the boys finished third.

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The fourth-ranked Demon girls finished with 82 points on the day, falling only to eighth-ranked Solon’s score of 55.

The Demons were led by Quincy Griffis, who crossed the tape in 22 minutes, 8 seconds, for 12th place overall. Lauren Horak took 15th, in the time of 22:37.

Iris Dahl wasn’t too far behind Horak, finishing 17th place, in 22:40. Alyvia Anderson finished in 23:09, for 18th.

Isabella Lujan finished in the Top-20 as well, taking 20th place, in 23:22. Kendall Hinrichsen crossed 21st, in 23:27, and Abigail Kleese took 23rd, in 23:33.

The Demon boys scored 65 points on the day to finish third place, falling to Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Solon.

Micah Rees crossed the tape in second, finishing in 16:06, just three seconds behind overall winner Adam Gray of Kennedy.

Tyler Alderton and Andrew Rees each finished in the Top-10. Alderton crossed ninth, in 17:44, and Rees took 10th, in 17:45.

Lane Schrock finished 19th place, crossing the tape in 18:44. Sawyer Tschantz was 25th, in 19:26. Kael Malichky finished 28th, in 19:19, and Andrew Shepherd finished 41st, in 20:33.

GIRLS’ TEAM STANDINGS

1. Solon 55

2. Washington 82

3. Jesup 98

4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 104

5. Union La Porte City 112

6. Muscatine 120

7. Anamosa 192

8. Maquoketa 213

9. Waterloo West 263

BOYS’ TEAM STANDINGS

1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 23

2. Solon 55

3. Washington 65

4. Muscatine 108

5. Jesup 139

6. Springville 183

7. Anamosa 217

8. Union La Porte City 223

9. Maquoketa