IF-A/AGWSR, Grundy Center teams compete at Ballard Invitational

HUXLEY – The 34th running of the Ballard Invitational took place on Monday, Sept. 15. on grounds of the Huxley Golf Course, with Iowa Falls-Alden/AGWSR competing in the Class A large school division, and Grundy Center competing in the Class C small school division.
IF-A/AGWSR’s Bethany Lippert ran to a top 10 finish in the girls’ Class A Varsity race, placing eighth to bring home a medal amongst a field of 64 runners. Jessica Lippert finished 24th and Taylor Dougan went 39th. Eri Siems ran to 47th, Desiree Folsom 50th, Patience Kauzlarich 51st, and MaeAnna Ubben 53rd.
“The girls’ times continued to improve tonight, even setting three personal records in the JV race,” IF-A/AGWSR girls’ coach Jamie Maxwell said. “Our racing strategy for the second half of the race is something we will continue to focus on.”
The top showing for the Cadet boys came with Landon Boomsma’s second place individual finish in the boys’ Class A race. Alan Bruflodt and Jacob Sundholm ran to 31st and 34th respectively. Ruben Zeitler went 42nd, Brayden Penning 49th, Tyler Weeks 53rd, and Cameron Zolnosky 59th.
For more of this story see the Sept. 25 Grundy Register.