• Article Photo. Coach John Frazier speaks to his team before the first cross country event of the season.
    Coach John Frazier speaks to his team before the first cross country event of the season.
  • Article Photo. Lily Horst finished second to Benton freshman Sophia Gilber Tuesday in Mount Vernon.
    Lily Horst finished second to Benton freshman Sophia Gilber Tuesday in Mount Vernon.
  • Article Photo. Payton Leonard finished fifth in her first cross country event.
    Payton Leonard finished fifth in her first cross country event.
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  • Article Photo. Derek Dinderman runs at the head of the pack; he finished third.
    Derek Dinderman runs at the head of the pack; he finished third.
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Junior Lily Horst finished second for the girls, and senior Derek Dinderman finished third in the boys event, as the Vinton-Shellsburg cross country teams both placed third in the Mount Vernon-Lisbon invitational Tuesday in Mount Vernon.

Vikette Senior Payton Leonard, who has been a leader of the girls track team, joined cross country this year and finished fifth in her first race.

See complete results below:

Girls

Boys