CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s cross country runners showed marked improvement, despite cold and wet conditions Thursday.
Leading the charge was eighth-grader Cole Moyer, who blazed through the 2-mile course in 13 minutes, 3 seconds. Brigg Shannon was close behind in third, finishing in 13:48. Alejandro Escalante took 10th in 19:14, followed by Robert Warren in 11th at 20:52.
Alyssa Williams led the eighth-grade girls for IMS, taking fifth at 17:36. Madi Wanker was seventh in 17:36.
In the seventh-grade boys race, Iola’s Brennan Coffield took third place at 14:53. Peyton Kern was right behind, finishing in 15:30 for fourth.
On the girls side, MaHallie Genoble took fourth at 16:46, followed by Bethany Miller in ninth at 21:36.
“While there weren’t many competitors, the Mustangs ran great races,” IMS cross country coach Brittany Harrington said. “The athletes ran much better times than in Prairie View last week. Overall, it was a great performance.”
