By Sam Parsons

Oskaloosa’s cross country teams competed in the state qualifying meet yesterday at Central College and saw a total of 3 runners make the cut.

Tierney Carter led the way for the girls team with a 7th place finish, recording a time of 19:30.33. Carter became the 3rd runner in school history to qualify for state 4 times in her high school career with the impressive showing.

Also competing for Oskaloosa’s girls team were Kate McBurney (37th place), Sabrina Frost (42nd), Serigha Lappin (49th), Ella Walter (56th), Josie Adam (59th), and Mia Luck (60th). The Indians earned 8th place as a team with 173 points. A total of 76 runners competed in the girls meet.

On the boys side, Osky’s Lane Smith and Blake Herny each secured their spots in the state meet. Smith ran to a 9th place individual finish with a time of 16:36.99, while Herny grabbed 15th place with a time of 16:54.43. It will be the first time for both Smith and Herny attending the state meet.

The Indians’ boys team finished in 6th place out of 13 teams in attendance. The squad was rounded out by Micah Van Ee (27th), Silas Johnston (58th), Sam Nelson (63rd), Carter Bonnett (66th), and Kellen Kauzlarich (70th). There were 90 runners featured in the boys meet.

Carter, Smith, and Herny will all be traveling to Fort Dodge next Friday (October 31) to represent Oskaloosa in the state meet.