WAVERLY — Competing at their annual Iowa Start conference meet, the Meskwaki Settlement School boys cross country team took third place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Waverly.

The Warriors were led by freshman Jesse Bear, who secured a top-five finish for MSS. Finishing in 5th place, Bear ran a time of 17:22. Other finishers for the boys included: junior Jarvis Bear (19th, 18:32); junior Jaymison Hill (25th, 19:18); freshman Ryson Davenport (39th, 20:34); junior Roman Trickey (47th, 21:27); junior Hepan Azure-Mitchell (69th, 23:08); sophomore Abram Wanatee (77th, 23:52); junior Izik Furcap (82nd, 26:24); and sophomore Markelle Wabauasse (85th, 29:34).

With 90 points, MSS finished behind Cedar Ridge Christian (70) and champion Baxter (25).

The Warrior girls team ran to a 4th place finish in Waverly. Finishing first for MSS was sophomore Bree Scabbyrobe, who earned a top-10 finish. Scabbyrobe crossed the line in 8th place with a time of 20:46. Teammates following Scabbyrobe included: senior Dorothy Bear (17th, 22:31); freshman Jaslynn Hill (34th, 25:21); freshman Jayla Keahna (40th, 26:01); sophomore Martha Blackcloud (51st, 28:54); and junior Kaelonna Kaler (52nd, 29:03).

The MSS girls (106 points) finished behind Baxter (63), North Tama (61) and champion Collins-Maxwell (33).

On this past Thursday, Oct. 22, the Warrior cross country program competed at their class 1A state-qualifying meet in Mitchellville (host Colfax-Mingo). Results were not yet known at this week’s press time.