INDEPENDENCE - Maddie Bach of Marion High School captured top honors at the Wamac Conference cross country meet Thursday and led the Indians to the team championship in Independence.

Bach, a senior, covered the 5K course in 18 minutes, 47 seconds. She defeated Julie Hollensbe of Williamsburg by 13 seconds.

Marion claimed the title with 84 points, edging Vinton-Shellsburg (92) and Mount Vernon-Lisbon (102). Hallie Kephart finished ninth for Marion.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Marion 84, 2. Vinton-Shellsburg 92, 3. Mount Vernon/Lisbon 102, 4. Williamsburg 125, 5. Western Dubuque 125, 6. Solon 165, 7. DeWitt Central 198, 8. Center Point-Urbana 209, 9. Clear Creek Amana 219, 10. Benton Community 231, 11. Anamosa 269, 12. South Tama 317, 13. West Delaware 345, 14. Maquoketa 383, 15. Independence 413, 16. Dyersville Beckman 431.

WINNER - Maddie Bach, Marion, 18:47.

MARION - 1. Maddie Bach 18:47, 9. Hallie Kephart 20:13, 12. Andrea Ertz 20:28, 26. Avery Manderscheid 20:51, 36. Mia Laube 21:33, 42. Ellie Conzett 21:49, 49. Jessica Ertz 22:03.