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Humboldt trio in Top-50

Avery Fisher in 30th spot

A trio of Humboldt runners concluded their seasons here Saturday at the Class 3A state cross country championships.

Avery Fisher placed 30th, Jade Malo was 43rd and Aubry Fisher finished 44th for the Wildcats from Kennedy Park and Lakeside Golf Course.

Evelyn Moeller from Mount Vernon/Lisbon was the individual champion, recording a time of 17:07 after finishing third last year. Pella won team gold once again with 34 points, as the Dutch had Elsie Brenneman finish second, Maechen Cowman fourth and Ruth Dunham 10th.

A junior, Avery Fisher clocked a time of 19:30, as she was 35th during her sophomore season. Aubry Fisher went 1949 after placing 47th last year, while Malo made her debut as a freshman with a time of 19:47.

Charli Dodds of Algona finished 87th overall. The senior had a time of 20:48.

Gilbert once again dominated the boys portion of 3A. Logan Bleich was the race winner in 15:12, with teammate Jacob Tallman finishing second. Mason City's Henry Hansen was third.

The Tigers defended their team title with 98 points, as Sioux Center finished second.

4A Roundup

Charlee Gall clocked a time of 17:30 to capture the 4A girls title for Cedar Falls, leading them to the team crown in the process. Maddie Millage from Pleasant Valley was second and Emmy Stubbendeck from Waukee Northwest finished third.

The Tigers had all five counters finish in the Top-40 among counting runners. Ankeny Centennial was second and Waukee Northwest third.

Marshalltown's Preston Johnson captured individual gold boys gold in 4A, running a time of 14:40. Keegan Decker from Iowa City Liberty was second and Jack Crossland of Johnston finished third.

Johnson was second as a junior and Decker finished third last year, with Crossland fifth.

Dowling won team gold with 70 points, as Cedar Falls was second and Iowa City Liberty third.