Kent City girls place second at the Early Eagle Invitational while boys finish third

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KENT CITY—Kent City sophomore Lila Volkers took top honors at the Early Eagle Invitational held at Kent City on Tuesday afternoon.

She finished with a time of 19:25.76. However the Eagles placed second in team results with 61 points as they were edged out by Plainwell with 43 points.

Lila Volkers from Kent City took top honors at the Early Eagle Invitational on Tuesday. (Photo by Craig Beilfuss)

Plainwell and Kent City were followed by Hamilton (64), Newaygo (98), Comstock Park (118) and Lakeview (152).

Top ten finishers behind Volkers included: Abby O’Brien (Comstock Park), Trina Farris (Hamilton), Josie Longcore (Plainwell), Remington Arney (Newaygo), Grace Pettit (Plainwell), Emma Heyerman (Hamilton), Isabella Max (Kent City), Gracie Houtman (Kent City) and Emma Taggett (Plainwell).

In boys’ action, Kent City junior Samuel Martini took top honors at 15:56.48. Kent City finished in third place with 74.

Hamilton finished with 29 points to take first place, followed by Plainwell with 52. Following Kent City were Grand Rapids Union (112), Comstock Park (126) and Newaygo (153).

The only other local top ten finisher was Kent City junior Jaren Vogel, who came in 10th place.