KMCH SPORTS: Cross Country 3A SQM and Volleyball Results from Wednesday 10/23, Thursday 10/24 Preview

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

Class 3A and 4A State Cross Country Qualifying Meets were held yesterday. Our KMCH Sports coverage area 3A schools ran in Solon.

On the Girls side, West Delaware Sophomore Brynn Kartman qualified for state finishing 11th with a time of 19:54.7. Solon won the team race with 67 points. Western Dubuque was 7th with 208. In the Boys division, Western Dubuque Junior Quentin Nauman was the top runner with a 15:29. Jase Turnis of West Delaware placed 20th with a 17:30.8. Des Moines Christian was the team champion with 29 points. The Bobcats of Western Dubuque came in 4th with 131, the Hawks 9th with 22 and Independence was 12 with 357.

This afternoon Class 1A and 2A SQM’s will take place with 4:00 start times:

Class 2A

At Monticello — Alburnett, Camanche, Cardinal, Central Lee, Denver, Monticello, Northeast, Notre Dame-West Burlington, Osage, Starmont (boys), Tipton, Union Community, Waukon, West Liberty, Wilton.

At Pella — Anamosa, Centerville, Davis County, Eddyville EBF, Grundy Center, Hudson, Manson-NW Webster, Mediapolis, Mid-Prairie, Pella Christian, Pocahontas Area, Southeast Valley, West Marshall, Woodward-Granger.

Class 1A

At North Linn — Cascade, Central City, Clayton Ridge, Columbus Community, Don Bosco, Dunkerton, East Buchanan, Ed-Co, Elkader Central, Lansing Kee, Maquoketa Valley, North Linn, South Winneshiek, Springville, Starmont (girls), Tripoli, Turkey Valley, Valley Lutheran, Waterloo Christian, Waterloo Columbus.

At Iowa City — Bellevue, Bellevue Marquette, Calamus-Wheatland, Clinton Prince of Peace, Danville, Durant, Beckman Catholic, Easton Valley, English Valleys, Fort Madison Holy Trinity (boys), Iowa City Regina, Louisa-Muscatine, Lone Tree, Midland, New London, North Cedar, Rivermont Collegiate, Van Buren County, Wapello.

In Class 1A and 2A regional quarterfinal Volleyball last night.

In 1A- A good ole fashion donnybrook ensued at North Linn as the Lynx hosted Ed-Co and got past the Vikings 3-2. North Linn started out well with a 25-18 win in set 1. Ed-Co responded with 2 wins, 25-13 and 25-20 before the Lynx came back and won sets 4 and 5, 25-18 and 15-13. North Linn ended a 6-match losing streak to Ed-Co and beat the Vikings for only the 3rd time in 21 matches dating back to 2007. The Lynx advance to their first Regional Semifinal in at least 18 years, they’ll travel to Gilbertville to face Don Bosco Monday night. The Lady Dons swept East Buchanan 3-0. Starmont’s season came to a close as they fell to Dunkerton 3-0.

In 2A-

Maquoketa Valley was blanked by Jesup 3-0. Beckman Catholic avoided an upset to their rival Cascade after falling in game 1 to the Cougars. Blazers won 3-1. Beckman Catholic will host Northeast on Monday night.

Regional play resumes tonight with Class 3A, 4A and 5A Semifinals with 7pm first serves:

3A-

3rd-ranked West Delaware welcomes in New Hampton, our coverage will begin at 6:50pm here on MIX 94.7, the KMCH App and the KMCH Sports Video Stream at kmch.com.

Anamosa entertains Center Point-Urbana.

Monticello is at Solon.

In 4A-

Western Dubuque travels down to Marion.