EUREKA – The Iola High School junior varsity and Iola Middle School cross country teams raced at Eureka on Tuesday night.
The JV Mustangs competed against varsity runners in the 5K race. The eighth grade runners ran a two-mile race and the seventh graders competed in their usual one-mile race.
Iola JV runners Jayden Silvey and Ricky Rowe are new to the sport this season and have been improving each meet. Silvey finished in 33rd place with a time of 24:26 while Rowe placed in 39th overall with a mark of 25:44.
“Both of these guys were close to their personal best times, which is such an accomplishment. I am always proud of how these guys are ready to step up to any challenge that has come their way,” said Iola head coach Brittany Daugharthy.
Eighth grader Lynsie Fehr medaled in the two-mile race, finishing in ninth place with a time of 15:47. Josh Wanker’s time in the two-mile run was 18:05, good for 18th place.
Mosiah Fawson was the lone seventh grade Mustang to race in the one-mile. Fawson had a personal-record time of 6:32, good for 12th place and just two spots short of a medal.
“Eureka is a tough course with rolling hills,” said Daugharthy. “Many of the teams we see only at this meet. Tonight was a more than usual warm race in October, but all of our athletes pushed themselves,” said Daugharthy. “Overall these guys are looking great as we go into our league meet next week.”
The varsity Mustangs race at Louisburg on Thursday at 4 p.m. The Iola JV and varsity runners will compete in regionals on Oct. 29 in Chanute.
