Off to a fresh start

A new cross country season began at a new venue, as the Emerald Hills Golf Course was the site for the Okoboji Invitational on Sept. 1. In the past the meet was held at the Woodlyn Hills course east of Milford.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's boys competed as a varsity team and finished ninth out of 11 schools with at least five runners. The Hawks scored 236 points.

George Vargas ran 20:07 to finish 31st overall. Bryce Dodge placed 49th with a time of 21:03; Aiden Bush was 62nd, 22:38; Blaine Finster finished 64th, 22:53; Ryan Grotluschen was 67th, 23:03; and Damian Dodge was 72nd, 24:32.

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