High school cross country postseason championships held

High school cross country postseason competitions took place recently in Iowa. At the North Central Conference Championships, the St. Edmond girls' team placed sixth overall. Meghan Korbel of Charles City secured the individual title with a time of 19:12. The St. Edmond girls were led by Naomi Valles, who finished 14th, and Grace Schlegel, who finished 19th despite slipping during the race due to heavy rainfall.

In the boys' division at the same event, Clear Lake claimed the team title, while St. Edmond finished 10th. Erik Larson led the St. Edmond boys with a 30th-place finish.

At the Southeast Conference Championships held at the Elks Fairview Golf Course, the Fairfield boys' team finished as runners-up, narrowly trailing the top-ranked Washington team with 49 points to 45. Fairfield's Elijah Hamilton, Brice Boatright, and Parker Reid all earned All-Conference honors. The Fairfield girls' team finished in fourth place, led by freshman Ava Jones and Kensley Fligg, who both earned All-Conference recognition.