MANCHESTER - Jenny Dickes and Steven Culpepper led the Xavier Saints at the Class 3A district cross country meet in Manchester Thursday and qualified for the state meet in Fort Dodge Nov. 1.

Dickes finished fifth in the girls 4K race in 15 minutes, 11 seconds. Culpepper placed sixth in the boys 5K event in 16 minutes, 41 seconds.

The top three teams and top 10 individuals qualified for state. Xavier finished fifth in the team standings in both races.

CLASS 3A DISTRICT MEET
Hart Ridge Golf Course, Manchester

BOYS RESULTS

Team Standings

1. Charles City 66, 2. Decorah 68, 3. Vinton-Shellsburg 70, 4. Wahlert 93, 5. Xavier 117, 6. Iowa Falls/Alden 207, 7. Maquoketa 207, 8. Waverly-Shell Rock 212, 9. Benton Community 225, 10. West Delaware 267, 11. Crestwood 311, 12. Independence 341.

Winner - Derek Dinderman, Vinton-Shellsburg, 16:23.

Xavier - 6. Steven Culpepper 16:41, 13. Nick Koechner 17:05, 29. Jonathan Francois 17:31, 31. Nolan Pithan 17:47, 38. Evan Gradoville 18:00.

GIRLS RESULTS

Team Standings

1. Decorah 44, 2. Wahlert 92, 3. Vinton-Shellsburg 104, 4. Charles City 113, 5. Xavier 124, 6. Benton Community 159, 7. Waverly-Shell Rock 188, 8. West Delaware 198, 9. Crestwood 232, 10. Iowa Falls/Alden 235, 11. Independence 288.

Winner - Amanda Taylor, Decorah, 14:46.

Xavier - 5. Jenny Dickes 15:11, 16. Emiko Coffey 15:53, 28. Maddy Bailey 16:30, 36. Kiana Stanek 16:53, 39. Taylor Skala 17:02.