The Lady Wolves continue to have success on the cross country courses, taking second place on Tuesday, September 8, at Clarinda, Iowa. The junior high Lady Wolves also placed in the top 10 individually. The Wolves also competed in the event. Pictured are, from left to right: front row – Jaina Murray, Lyla Walker, Mackenzie Oswald, Mikayla Windham, Delaney Oswald, and Alex Wintz; and back row – Gracie Walker, Sophie Hegstrom, Bella Bywater, Macy Stepp, Taya Windham, Owen Vette, Andrew Romesser, and Mason Kingery. (Submitted photo)

The East Atchison Wolves cross country teams had another hot day Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Clarinda, Iowa, meet. Other schools competing included Harlan, Essex, North Andrew, Clarinda, Hamburg, Red Oak, Stanton, Atlantic, Nebraska City, Southwest Valley, Bedford, Fremont-Mills, Craig, Riverside, Lenox, Shenandoah, and Creston.

The Lady Wolves high school team ended up taking second as a team.

Individual results include:

GIRLS

Varsity – 9th, Mikayala Windham, 23:00.4; 11th, Taya Windham, 23:11.8; 13th, Delaney Oswald, 23:22.2; 22nd, Mackenzie Oswald, 24:21.5; 32nd, Bella Bywater, 25:49.4; 42nd, Sophie Hegstrom, 26:54.1; 49th, Gracie Walker, 28:10.6; 65th, Macy Stepp, 31:43.3

Junior High – 7th, Jaina Murray, 14:44.4; and 9th, Lyla Walker, 14:48.2

The following athletes ran new all time personal bests: Mikayla, Sophie, Delaney, Mackenzie, and Jaina. The following ran new season bests: Taya, Macy, Gracie, Bella, and Lyla.

BOYS

Varsity – 58th, Mason Kingery, 23:25.0; 81st, Owen Vette, 26:41.7; 91st, Andrew Romesser, 28:32.6; and 98th, Alex Wintz, 29:50.4