Cross-Country Teams Win Titles, Qualify for State

Marion Center swept the Heritage Conference cross-country team titles, narrowly defeating United in the girls’ race and finishing 10 points ahead of United among the boys; Purchase Line’s Payton Wannett and United’s Kaz Stokes won the individual races. Carroll College’s men’s and women’s teams are set to compete at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in Michigan, a deep field featuring numerous ranked teams. At the Choteau-Fairfield Invite, Cascade’s Trent Lane won the boys’ 5K, while teammate Trevin Ogden placed sixth. Cedar Falls’ boys won a Class 4A state qualifying meet in Dubuque with 30 points, advancing toward the state meet.