Published: September 26, 2008 09:02 am      

Smith, Buikema lead Clinton

DUBUQUE — The Clinton River Kings ran to a seventh place finish at The Eastern Iowa Classic Cross Country meet at the Dubuque Soccer Complex recently.

James Smith led the way for the River Kings finishing ninth with a time of 17:19.0.

Ethan Holmes and Devan Sattler finished 35th and 36th respectively with times of 18:19.0 and 18:21.0.

Sean Determan (52) and Trent Weaver (58) rounded out the Clinton scoring.

In the girls race, Hattie Buikema finished ninth with a time of 16:08.0, while Grace Shemwell was 23rd in a clocking of 16:31.0.

Mareike Kirchemberger was 56th with a time of 18:19.0.

Clinton head coach Wes Golden was happy with his team’s performance at the large meet.

“The ladies ran well and were led by senior Hattie who smashed her personal best time,” Golden said. “The River Kings were led by James Smith. Freshmen Jarod Cannon, Andrew Holmes, Jon Lueders, Blake Tinderholt and senior Ethan Holmes all raced to personal best times.”

Eastern Iowa Classic

At The Dubuque Soccer Complex

Clinton results

VARSITY

BOYS

9, James Smith 17:19.0; 35, Ethan Holmes 18:19.0; 36, Devan Sattler 18:21.0; 52, Sean Determan 19:24.0; 58, Trent Weaver 20:01.0.

GIRLS

9, Hattie Buikema 16:08.0; 23, Grace Shemwell 16:31.0; 56, Mareike Kirchemberger 18:19.0.

FRESH/SOPH

BOYS

Evan Tuisl 19:10.0; RG Genko 18:55.0; Andrew Holmes 19:50.0; Andrew Tuisl 19:48.0; Blake Tinderholt 18:40.0; Matthew Boyd 21:11.0; Jesse Schneeberger 20:35.0.

GIRLS

Megie Buikema 19:17.0; Tiera Johnson 24:36.0; Sarah Marston 20:26.0.

JUNIOR VARSITY

BOYS

Jon Lueders 22:04.0; Jared Cannon 22:59.0; Tyler Hemingway 25:37.0; Evan Raab 24:51.0.

GIRLS

Sara Prins 20:13.0; Kaelee Bousman 20:04.0.