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Ankeny Runner a Top Finisher in National Cross Country Invitational
Runners from the Ankeny girls cross country team competed this weekend in the Roy Griak Invitational in the Twin Cities.
Members of the Ankeny girls cross country team participated in the Roy Griak Invitational this weekend, placing 35th overall in the competition.
Freshman runner Kate Smith was among the top runners in the High School Girls Gold Division. Smith placed 57th out of 419 runners who participated in the race.
The invitational was held at the Les Bolstad Golf Course at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn.
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The following are Ankeny runners who participated in the invitational, as well as their finishing position.
- Katie Stych - 159
- Alyssa Schinkel - 173
- Emily Glanz - 198
- Jenna Dengler - 245
- Julia Tagye - 250
- Brooke Boelman - 265
- Alyson Gloria - 299
- Katelyn Melcher - 371
- Alayna Peterson - 392
For complete race results, visit the Gopher Sports website.
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