Fairfield runs at Oskaloosa

OSKALOOSA — The Fairfield cross-country team took part in the Oskaloosa Invite on Tuesday, along with 10 other schools. The Trojan girls took eighth place, and the boys finished 11th.

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Carley Seeley led the Trojans with a third-place finish in the girls’ race. Seeley edged out Albia’s Serene Thompson for the bronze, finishing the race in 21:26.6.

Malena Bloomquist took 31st overall, finishing in 24:08.3. Paige Bisgard finished 50th, in 25:25.9.

Caroline Van Pelt and Bailey Belzer crossed the tape in 54th and 55th respectively. Emerson Porter was 66th, and Lydia Cass finished 72nd.

On the boys’ side, Nate Konczal came across the line in 18th place overall, finishing in 18:22. Ben Boatright was the second Trojan across the line, taking 40th, in 19:29.1, and Gabe Tejada made the Top-50 as well, finishing 43rd, in 19:32.7.

Riley Perkins finished just outside the Top-50, finishing 53rd. John Miller took 58th. Drew Myers was 62nd, and Solomon Claussen finished 68th.

GIRLS’ TEAM STANDINGS

1. Albia 38

2. Williamsburg 83

3. Ottumwa 110

4. Pella Christian 125

5. Davis County 127

6. Oskaloosa 161

7. Newton 177

8. Fairfield 190

9. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont

10. Danville

11. Knoxville

BOYS’ TEAM STANDINGS

1. Chariton 44

2. Williamsburg 62

3. Newton 70

4. Pella Christian 106

5. Oskaloosa 174

6. Ottumwa 180

7. Knoxville 182

8. Albia 188

9. Davis County 189

10. Fairfield 201

11. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 320