Prep Cross Country: Blint Leads Girls, Carthey Paces Boys at Hillcrest Invite

Kalona — Abby Blint ran 21:25.84 good for second to help lead the Mount Pleasant Panther girls’ cross country team to a fourth-place finish.

Mount Pleasant freshman Alexis Wagner finished fifth, she ran 21:57.78 for the Panthers.

Belle Meador, Jenna Gilmore and Jayden Housh were the Panthers next three finishers.

Washington won the girls’ side of the event — Pella, Regina Mount Pleasant and Fairfield rounded out the top-five.

In the boys’ race the Pella Dutch were crowned victors while Washington was the runner-up.

Mount Pleasant placed fifth.

Ben Carthey was the Panthers’ top runner, finishing sixth overall in 18:14.58.

Christian Bracht-Wagner went 19:24:06 for 24th.

Washington’s Lance Sobaski was the meet champion, ending up with a 17:12.19.