CEDAR FALLS - Daniel Murphy and Michael Mather of Linn-Mar finished in nearly a dead heat Thursday to help the Lions capture the Valley Division cross country title at Birdsall Park in Cedar Falls.

Murphy and Mather were both timed in 16 minutes, 10 seconds in a photo finish, but Murphy was declared the winner.

Ryan Murphy placed fourth for Linn-Mar as the Lions edged Cedar Falls for the title, 37-39.

Linn-Mar junior Amber Decker, who won the title at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet last week, had to settle for third place in the Valley Division race behind Bailey Nock and Emmie Skopec of Iowa City West.

Iowa City West topped Linn-Mar for the girls team championship, 19-37.

Hannah Fusselman of Kennedy finished 10th.

VALLEY DIVISION MEET
Birdsall Park, Cedar Falls

BOYS RESULTS

Team Standings

1. Linn-Mar 37, 2. Cedar Falls 39, 3. Iowa City West 72, 4. Dubuque Senior 97, 5. Wahlert 116, 6. Kennedy 161, 7. Jefferson 202.

Winner - Daniel Murphy, Linn-Mar, 16:10.

Linn-Mar - 1. Daniel Murphy 16:10, 2. Michael Mather 16:10, 4. Ryan Murphy 16:19, 11. Bryan Fogerty 16:47, 19. Grant Chlystun 17:07.

Kennedy - 16. Addison Furry 17:02, 33. Reece Linder 17:58, 34. Derek Girling 18:04, 37. Andrew Solsrud 18:13, 41. Tim Zange 18:28.

Jefferson - 35. Nate Homan 18:05, 38. Jason Chung 18:13, 42. Kane Kramer 18:35, 43. Trey Hitchings 18:41, 44. Christopher Haring 18:54.

GIRLS RESULTS

Team Standings

1. Iowa City West 19, 2. Linn-Mar 37, 3. Cedar Falls 112, 4. Kennedy 119, 5. Dubuque Senior 126, 6. Jefferson 146, 7. Wahlert 174.

Winner - Bailey Nock, Iowa City West, 14:49

Linn-Mar - 3. Amber Decker 15:25, 6. Morgan Garcia 15:51, 8. Maddie Mann 15:59, 9. Maddie Saville 16:03, 11. Bryce Jones 16:04.

Kennedy - 10. Hannah Fusselman 16:03, 16. Lauren Meyer 16:15, 26. Olivia Green 16:39, 28. Kate Nus 16:48, 39. Laura Feld 17:14.

Jefferson - 14. Sarah Hanna 16:12, 21. Adriana Hargrove 16:31, 29. Megan Ely 16:50, 37. Meredith Koenigsfeld 17:04, 45. Caleigh Meyer 17:52.