The Knoxville Boys Cross Country Squad finished fourth in their own invitational yesterday at Pine Knolls Country Club.The Panthers had 121 points and were 18 ahead of Newton. Pella won the meet with 26 total points. Chase Larson led the Panthers with a 21st place finish. Coach Michael Splavec told KNIA/KRLS he was pleased with the way the guys ran on a very tough course. Splavec was very happy about the spread between his top six runners at just :27.6 which was the best of any team. The girls finished ninth with Lucy Olson crossing the line in 43rd place to lead Knoxville. Splavec said the girls are improving on their times. Pella also won the girls meet.

Girls Team Standings:
1 Pella 42
2 Ankeny 49
3 Indianola 68
4 Newton 107
5 Oskaloosa 148
6 PCM 184
7 Lynnville-Sully 205
8 Centerville 219
9 KNOXVILLE 258
10 Montezuma 263
11 Chariton 311
12 Pleasantville 348
Incomplete teams: Pella Christian and Twin Cedars

Knoxville individuals
43 Lucy Olson 19:21.6
47 Sydney Washington 19:33.9
52 Carrie Chambers 19:45.5
59 Kaline Schuenke 20:23.0
73 Dawn Stewart 21:48.1

Boys Team Standings:
1 Pella 26
2 Oskaloosa 39
3 Indianola 95
4 KNOXVILLE 121
5 Newton 139
6 Chariton 173
7 Pleasantville 201
8 Eddyville-Blaksburg 233
9 Centerville 264
10 PCM 292
11 Montezuma 295
Incomplete teams: Lynnville-Sully, Pella Christian, and Twin Cedars

Knoxville individuals:
21 Chase Larson 19:34.5
22 Cade McNeill 19:38.2
26 Mitchell Hollingshead 19:49.9
28 Blake Fee 19:58.1
29 Jack McDonald 20:01.8
41 Chase Brown 20:26.3
43 Colton Rinehart 20:28.5