TIPTON — Last season the Tipton boy’s cross-country team won the Class 2A state title. The Tigers left no doubt of who was the top team in the state. The Tigers had two runners earn All-State honors by finishing in the top-15. Caleb Shumaker placed 4th and 2018 senior Ben Ellis placed 11th. Members of the state championship team were Noah Jedlicka, Andrew Olseen, Shumaker, Landan Hill, Ellis, and Cody Bohlman. Five return this year as Jedlicka and Ellis graduated. Shumaker is ranked No. 1 indivudually to start the season.
The Tigers will have a large senior class and a lot of competition on their own team that will push them this season. The Tiger junior varsity team had a good season of their own last year.
The 2018 River Valley Conference meet was cancelled due to weather last year. The Tigers won the 2A State qualifying meet at home last year. Five Tigers qualified for state individuals after finishing in the top 15. They were Andrew Olseen, Trent Pelzer, Ben Ellis, Landan Hill, and Caleb Shumaker. Shumaker won the state qualifying meet while Ellis was 4th, Pelzer 7th, Hill was 11th, and Olseen 14th.
Tipton scored 72 points at the state meet. Second place Bellevue scored 100 points. After Shumaker and Ellis, Trent Pelzer placed 19th, Landan Hill 34th, Noah Jedlicka 57th, and Cody Bohlman 90th.
Members of the 2019 Tipton Boy’s Cross-Country team are, Gabe Peach, Zach Fisher, Dalton Esbaum, Brandon Valet, Jackson Edens, Kayden Rezac, Trent Pelzer, Caleb Shumaker, Landan Hill, Cody Bohlmann, Gavin Belitz, Bob Ryan, AJ Thumma, Andrew Olseen, Bryce Edens, Ty Nichols, Craig Shaffer, Troy Butler, Tiger Emrich, and Brody Deerberg.
The Tigers run at nine regular-season meets. The season begins on Thursday, September 5 at Iowa City Regina. The Tigers will host a large invitational on Tuesday, September 10 before running meets at Monticello, Midland, Solon, Anamosa, Williamsburg, West Delaware, and North Linn. The River Valley Conference meet is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 with the state qualifying meet on Thursday, October 24.
Knights Excited About The Upcoming Cross-Country Season
CLARENCE — The Knight boy’s team has nine on the roster this season. On the boy’s side, North Cedar had one runner at the state qualifying meet in Monticello. Jacob Spahr who returns this season, placed 76th in a time of 21:17.
Members of the 2019 North Cedar Cross-Country team are, Marshall VanOort, Milo Easterly, Michael Red- hage, Leighton Tjaden, Ryan Spahr, Jacob Spahr, David Redhage, Chance Cinkovich, and Samuel Choate.
The Knights will run in seven regular-season meets this year. The season begins on Tuesday, August 27 at Mount Vernon. The Knights will run at meets in Iowa City, Tipton, Midland, and Bellevue before hosting a meet at the 3/30 Golf Course in Lowden on Monday, September 30. The Knights run at West Delaware as well. The River Valley Conference meet is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 with the state qualifying meet on Thursday, October 24.
Wildcats Begin Season Ranked
DURANT —The Durant boy’s cross-country team begins the season ranked in Class 1A. The Wildcats begin the season ranked No. 15. Last season the Wildcats had two runners qualify for the 2018 state meet. Jack Voss and Easton Botkins placed 38th and 67th at the state meet last year. Both reached the state meet after nishing in the top-15 at the state qualifying meet.
Members of the 2019 Durant Cross- Country team are Luke Abels, Michael Frisch, Nathan Moomey, Colyn Dean, William Richardson, Braden Wagner, Drake Shelangoski, Kayden Johnson, and Xander Flemming.
The Wildcats will run at eight regular-season meets this year. The season begins on Tuesday, September 3 at Clinton. The Wildcats will run at meets in Tipton, English Valleys, Cascade, Bellevue, Lowden, Iowa City and at Bellevue Marquette. The River Valley Conference meet is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 with the state qualifying meet on Thursday, October 24.
Beavers Have 10 Runners Out
WILTON — The Wilton boy’s cross- country team will sport 10 on their roster this year. The Beavers look to build off of last year’s success. The Beavers had two individuals qualify for the 2018 state meet. Buddy Darting and Zach Hein both qualified for the state meet after finishing in the top-15 at the state qualifying meet. Both return this year. Darting placed 12th and Hein 37th at the state meet.
Members of the 2019 Wilton cross- country team are, Hayden Everson, Cameron Keith, Buddy Darting, Clayton Yost, Connor Bierman, Jake Walton, Colby Brown, Ethan Bailey, Gavin Reid, and Zach Hein.
The Beavers run at eight meets this year. The season begins on Tuesday, September 3 at Louisa-Muscatine. The Beavers will run at meets in Iowa City, Tipton, Monticello, English Valleys, Mount Pleasant, Lowden, and DeWitt. The River Valley Conference meet is scheduled for Tuesday, Octo- ber 15 with the state qualifying meet on Thursday, October 24.
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