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H-M-S runners battle heat to earn pair of 3rd-place finishes
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn runners battled the heat at Cherokee on Aug. 24 to earn two third-place team finishes at the Deb Hankens Cross Country Meet.
Two Hawks placed in the Top 10 during the girls' varsity race. Lexi Croatt finished ninth in a time of 25:35.95 and Gracie Knobloch was right behind to place 10th in 25:35.98.
Other varsity competitors were Clara Funk, 18th, 29:15.66; Kamryn Ebel, 19th, 29:16.79; and Jocelyn Abonce, 25th, 32:05.42. Kamrynn Visser finished 20th in the JV race with a time of 35:05.19.
Cherokee won the varsity girls' team title with 23 points. Ridge View finished seco...