Strong start is not enough at qualifying meet

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners performed well at the 1A state qualifying meet on Oct. 24 at Holstein. But the quality of the competition left the Hawks on the outside in terms of advancing any runners to the state meet.

The Hawk boys started well and were in a good position through the midpoint of the race.

"The course had a pretty decent incline to start the race and I thought our guys did a really nice job with that and set themselves up well," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. "I was pleased with where we were as a team after the first 1,000 meters through about the halfway point...