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H-M-S boys run better times at Deb Hankens Invite
Every boys' cross country runner from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn finished with a faster time at this year's Deb Hankens Invitational at Cherokee than they ran a year ago.
Four Hawks finished in the varsity Top 20 during the meet on Aug. 30. Senior Damian Dodge placed 13th (20:03), senior Aiden Bush finished 14th (20:08) and sophomore Easton Teal came in 15th (20:09). Senior Ryan Grotluschen followed two places back in 17th (20:10).
Rounding out the varsity lineup were freshman James Carlin in 28th place (21:33), senior Blaine Finster in 29th (21:35) and junior Carter Dolphin in 41st (24:02).
The f...