Hawk Garcia will compete at state
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JEWELL – Jesus Garcia earned himself one more race as a member of the South Hamilton cross country team.
Garcia, a senior, placed fifth at a Class 1A state qualifying meet, advancing to state. The cross country championships take place this Friday and Saturday in Fort Dodge from Kennedy Park and Lakeside Golf Course.
The Hawks just missed out on advancing as a team, finishing third overall behind Ankeny Christian and Ogden. South Hamilton had 87 points – 12 back of Ogden.
Garcia posted a time of 17:12, while classmate Hayden Hill was 12th overall in 18:20. Another senior, Jackson Olmstead, finished 15th in 18:34, with John Sandgren placing 33rd.
Blake Main was 38th, Evan Gibson 48th and Jacob Lutjen 66th.
Sandgren and Main are both seniors, Lutjen a junior and Gibson a sophomore.
The Hawk girls finished ninth overall, with Jillian Bentley crossing in 18th. The junior had a time of 22:53.
Cici Herrick was 53rd in 25:58, Rosemary Chamness finished 64th in 28:09, Lexi Mathes was 68th in 29:06 and Laurel Johnson 69th in 29:26.
Herrick, Chamness and Johnson are seniors; Mathes is a sophomore.