Solon Wins Williamsburg Invite

Solon's Sophie Nicol and Erin Kerkhoff

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The Solon girls cross country team had had five runners place in the top 10 on its way to winning the team title at the Williamsburg Invitational on Tuesday at the Williamsburg Sports Complex.

Freshman Ella Duster and Nicole Shafer, sophomore Erin Kerkhoff and junior Sophie Nicol all finished in the top six as Solon finished with 27 points to outdistance host Williamsburg for the team title.

Duster finished third in 21:18 while Nicol was fourth in 21:33 for Solon.

Kerkhoff placed fifth, Shafer was sixth and freshman Aira Foster finished ninth as Solon finished 27 points in front of Williamsburg for the team title.

Cheyenne Shaw of North Mahaska won the individual title in 20:35.

Team scores – 1. Solon 27; 2. Williamsburg 54; 3. Tipton 56; 4. Belle Plaine 113; 5. North Mahaska 121.

Individual results – 1. Cheyenne Shaw (NM) 20:35; 2. Kenzie Mente (Tip) 21:12; 3. Ella Duster (Sol) 21:18; 4. Sophie Nicol (Sol) 21:33; 5. Erin Kerkhoff (Sol) 21:36; 6. Nicole Shafer (Sol) 21:40; 7. Kaitlin Wille (Will) 21:41; 8. Kiaya Walters (Will) 22:02; 9. Aira Foster (Sol) 22:06; 10. Alyssa Elijah (Tip) 22:16.

Solon (27) – 3. Ella Duster 21:18; 4. Sophie Nicol 21:33; 5. Erin Kerkhoff 21:36; 6. Nicole Shafer 21:40; 9. Aira Foster 22:06; 21. Calista Haasl 23:18; 23. Haley Kluesner 23:37.