-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla Brynn Malo of Humboldt compete in the girls 5k run during Algona Invitational on Monday at River Road Golf Course

ALGONA — The Humboldt girls cross country team continued a strong fall by placing third here Monday at the Algona Invitational.

The Wildcats placed three in the Top-6, led by a runner-up performance by senior Brynn Malo. Mason City placed first with Forest City second and Humboldt in third.

Clear Lake was fourth followed by Spencer, Waverly-Shell Rock, St. Edmond, Emmetsburg, Algona, Webster City and Estherville-LC.

Malo clocked a time of 20:14 to only finish behind Mason City senior Brogan Evans, who went 19:54 to claim the title. Bishop Garrigan sophomore Julia Swift was third with Malo’s teammate, Avery Fisher, in fourth.

Swift had a time of 20:16.00 while Fisher was right behind in 20:16.89.

Aubry Fisher gave Humboldt another strong run, coming away in 20:45.

Emmetsburg’s Rachel Schany added a Top-10, as the senior was nith overall.

For Fort Dodge, Linnie Pratt placed 20th overall, as the sophomore went 22:26. Saiya Noborikawa was the next Dodger, finishing 51st overall, and Madison Carmody was 72nd.

“Linnie ran a really solid race,” FDSH head coach Joe Jackson said. “She looked strong the whole way through the race.

“Overall, I thought the girls did a great job. They were hitting splits and have been training hard.”

St. Edmond was paced by Grace Schlegel, as the freshman finished 26th overall in 22:35. Naomi Valles finished 46th, Anna Lursen was 49th, Greenlee Crimmins was 54th, Alex Leiting placed 55th, Lily Eslick was 57th and Betsy Gruver finished 60th.

“Grace had a heck of a meet,” SEHS head coach Mike Szalat said. “That was a big meet for her with a good time on a tough course. The rest of the girls ran great as a pack.

“I’m definitely happier with our performance (at Algona) compared to last week.”

Algona’s Mara Davis was 22nd, Alexis Cummins of North Union placed 23rd, Webster City’s Izzy Grossoehme was 31st, Pocahontas Area’s Sawyer Storms finished 50th and Eagle Grove’s Lyndia Kienzle was 81st.

For the Gael junior varsity, Adelyn Bangert was 22nd, Mae Pokorny was 23rd, McKenna Kvale finished 46th, Jennifer Touney was 48th and Mary Ella Gruver was 50th.

Reina Lacina finished 25th overall for the Dodger junior varsity.

Next action for both Fort Dodge and St. Edmond will be on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Fort Dodge Invitational, home of the state cross country championships.