Wildcat girls 2nd, boys 9th in NCC cross country

The Humboldt girls' cross country team finished runner-up to Clear Lake in the North Central Conference meet held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Maynes Grove north of Iowa Falls.

Clear Lake was the team champion with 45 points. Humboldt had 68 and Forest City was third with 73 and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura fourth with 142.

Humboldt's Aubry Fisher was second overall in 19:45. Jade Malo was third in 19:45 and Avery Fisher fourth in 19:46. Meghan Korbel of Charles City was 1st in 19:12.

Humboldt's boys placed ninth in the team scoring. Clear Lake was the team champion with 43. Forest City was runner-up at 62.

Henry Kramer finished 17th overall in 18:15 to pace the Wildcats. Isaac Fowler was 57th in 20:48 and Bentley Rodgers was 60th in 21:01.

Next action in the state qualifying meet in Clear Lake on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. The top 3 teams and the top 15 individuals advance to the state meet in Fort Dodge on Oct. 31.

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