SOLON - Thursday was a good day for the Marion High School cross country program at the Class 3A district meet in Solon.

The Marion boys placed second in their race to qualify their entire team for the state meet in Fort Dodge Nov. 1. Colton Forster finished second for the Indians and Jeremy Fopma was fourth.

In addition, Madison Bach from the Marion girls team finished second in her race to qualify for state as an individual.

CLASS 3A DISTRICT AT SOLON

BOYS RESULTS

Team Standings

1. Mount Vernon/Lisbon 35, 2. Marion 56, 3. Center Point-Urbana 61, 4. Clear Creek-Amana 134, 5. Fort Madison 146, 6. Solon 168, 7. DeWitt Central 206, 8. South Tama 221, 9. Davenport Assumption 234, 10. Fairfield 274, 11. Washington 317, 12. Keokuk 352.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Josh Yeager (CPU) 16:17, 2. Colton Forster (MAR) 16:39, 3. Nolan Teubel (MtV) 16:45, 4. Jeremy Fopma (MAR) 16:48, 5. Michael Marshall (CPU) 16:48.

GIRLS RESULTS

Team Standings

1. Williamsburg 43, 2. Davenport Assumption 53, 3. Mount Vernon/Lisbon 95, 4. Fort Madison 111, 5. Fairfield 134, 6. Solon 140, 7. Marion 163, 8. Center Point-Urbana 196, 9. DeWitt Central 211, 10. Washington 259, 11. South Tama 302, 12. Clear Creek-Amana 343.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Joy Ripslinger (DA) 14:58, 2. Madison Bach (MAR) 15:13, 3. Julia Schumacher (DA) 15:20, 4. Sarah Steffensmeier (FM) 15:26, 5. Kiaya Walters (WBURG) 15:38.