Iowa City — The Columbus cross country team is heading to state after a second place finish at yesterday’s state qualifying cross country meet in Iowa City.
Regina won the event, with Columbus finishing 25 points better than that of the Wildcats.
Winfield’s boys’ placed fourth.
They were led by Game Hemsworth, who advanced as an individual to the 1A state meet.
Hemsworth ran 18:29.14.
Kohlby Newsom was the Wolves team runner-up, he missed the state meet by two spots finishing in 17th place in 19:15.30.
WACO was led by Wyatt Dennis’ 21st place marker.
On the girls’ side WACO was led by Hannah Dennis who placed 36th.
Winfield-Mount Union had two runners finish; Maggie Hutton and Olivia Martinez.