Area cross country athletes ventured to Grant on Thursday for the Class D district 6 meet. 24 schools sent runners to the Grant Golf Club. Winning first and qualifying for the state meet for the boys was Hemingford who ended with 13 points. The Cats are also sending their girl’s team to state. With 34 points, the Lady Bobcats ended third and punch their ticket to Kearney. Taking second in the boy’s team race was Gordon-Rushville with Perkins County ending third. First place in the girl’s competition was Perkins County with Gordon-Rushville ending second.
Leading the way for the HHS boys was Austin Benda who took second with a time of 17:24. Sophomore Fletcher Moseman was third with a time of 17:27. Hemingford also got an 11th place effort from Freshman Zane Frost. Sophomore Desilee Hinman was the Lady Cats top placer. She was 10th with a time of 22:40. Taking 13th was Teagen Thompson while ending 14th was Bayje Neal.
Results from Grant
girl’s
10 Hinman 22:40
13 Thompson 22:43
14 Neal 22:45
28 Ainslee Woltman 25:04
boys
2 Benda 17:24
3 Moseman 17:27
11 Frost 18:5`
44 Jeremiah Armenta 21″06
45 Andrew Miller 21:27
On Friday, the Bobcats will compete at the state meet in Kearney.