Running at the Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, the Hawks received strong runs from Grove, Ty Skartvedt and Aaron Hegland en route to 113 points, which trailed only 11th-ranked (Class 3A) Humboldt (60 points) and West Fork (66).

Grove, an all-state performer in 2018, moved closer to the postseason form he desires by completing the 5-kilometer course in 17:35.3, which was also good enough for third behind Humboldt’s Quinton Orr (16:37.9) and Eagle Grove’s Jon Koester (17:24.7). Orr is the No. 1-ranked individual in 3A.

Skartvedt, a member of two South Hamilton state-meet teams, vaulted up to the No. 2 spot on the team with an 11th-place finish in 18:27.7. Hegland also broke 19 minutes; he was 18th in 18:55.0.

Clay Willadsen (19:59.9) and Landon Grove (20:03.3) placed 39th and 42nd, respectively, to finish off the Hawks’ scoring five.

The South Hamilton girls received a top-10 finish from Abby Ervin and took sixth in the field of 13 teams with 162 points. Ninth-ranked (1A) Mason City Newman captured the team crown with 59 points, eight better than runner-up Humboldt (67).

Humboldt senior Bryce Gidel secured the girls’ gold medal in 20:02.6.

Ervin slid in just under 23 minutes; her clocking of 22:59.4 earned her the ninth spot in the large field.

Paige Doolittle (24:15.7) was 25th for the Hawks, while Anna Lammers (24:25.8) also finished in the top 30 at 29th. Chandler George (26:37.4, 46th) and Natalie Johnson (27:41.9, 59th) were also scoring contributors.

Clear Lake Invite

Thursday at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp

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Boys Team Standings

1. Humboldt 60; 2. West Fork 66; 3. South Hamilton 113; 4. Clear Lake 139; 5. Eagle Grove 145; 6. Mason City Newman 148; 7. Central Springs 156; 8. Forest City 164; 9. North Butler 214; 10. GHV 217; 11. Osage 259; 12. Hampton-Dumont 328; 13. Belmond-Klemme 342; 14. West Hancock 447.

Boys Individual Leaders

1. Quinton Orr (HUM) 16:37.9; 2. Jon Koester (EG) 17:24.7; 3. Quinton Grove (SH) 17:35.3.

South Hamilton Boys Results

3. Quinton Grove 17:35.3; 11. Ty Skartvedt 18:27.7; 18. Aaron Hegland 18:55.0; 39. Clay Willadsen 19:59.9; 42. Landon Grove 20:03.3; 55. Eli Potter 20:30.0; 63. Logan Austin 21:08.9.

Girls Team Standings

1. Mason City Newman 59; 2. Humboldt 67; 3. Osage 92; 4. West Fork 128; 5. Forest City 139; 6. South Hamilton 162; 7. Central Springs 218; 8. Clear Lake 221; 9. GHV 226; 10. West Hancock 235; 11. Belmond-Klemme 281; 12. Hampton-Dumont 297; 13. North Butler 319.

Girls Individual Leaders

1. Bryce Gidel (HUM) 20:02.6; 2. Abby Christians (GHV) 20:37.6; 3. Katelyn Johnston (OSA) 22:03.5.

South Hamilton Girls Results

9. Abby Ervin 22:59.4; 25. Paige Doolittle 24:15.7; 29. Anna Lammers 24:25.8; 46. Chandler George 26:37.4; 59. Natalie Johnson 27:41.9; 73. Marissa Jensen 29:17.0.

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