Prep cross country: Four area teams, 18 individuals qualify for state in Class 1A

Prep cross country: Four area teams, 18 individuals qualify for state in Class 1A

Southeast Iowa will be well represented in Class 1A when the high school cross country meet gets under way on Nov. 1 at Lakeside Municpal Golf Course in Fort Dodge.

Area Cross Country Teams and Individuals Qualify for the State Meet

It was a cool and brisk October evening for area high school cross country runners as they took part in state qualifying meets across the state. At each district location, the top two teams in class 1A and top 10 individuals advanced to the state meet next weekend, while the top three teams and 15 individuals advanced in classes 2A thru 4A. In class 1A, North Iowa Area Community College was the site for Lake Mills, West Hancock, and North Iowa r…