The Superior Express -

Even though they didn’t qualify any runners for the state meet, the Rock Hills High School cross country team can consider the season a resounding success. Fielding a cross country team for the first time, the team held their own against schools with well-established programs. Several of the team members had no distance running experience prior to the season yet they did not allow that to deter them. Patience, practice and persistence paid off and bodes well for the future in this grueling sport.

The team competed at the 1A regional meet at Sabetha Saturday.

The boys team finished in sixth place, with 153 points, in the 10-team field of St. John’s, Axtell, Northern Heights, Olpe, Clifton-Clyde, Solomon, Washington County, Centralia and Bishop Seabury Academy.

Hannah Simmelink finished her final race in Rock Hills colors in 25th place in the girls 5K race with her time of 23:53.42 in the 68 runner field.

Tristyn Reynolds finished in 24th place in the individual standings with his time of 19:38.11 in the 90 runner field. Kobi Bowers was in 32nd place with his time of 20:07.57. Spencer Lindberg followed in 33rd place with his time of 20:08.28. Kiplee Kussman held 65th place with his time of 23:20.74. Noah Eakins finished in 70th place with his time of 23:39. 91. Cruz Navarro finished in 74th place with his time of 24:12.75. Treyton Reynolds was in 88th place with his time of 28:20.56.